Statistics and Probability Vocabulary Quiz

Which of the following best defines the mean of a data set?

• The value that appears most frequently in the data set

• The sum of all values divided by the number of values

• The difference between the highest and lowest values

• The middle value when the data is ordered

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

Which of the following best defines the median of a data set?

• The value that appears most frequently in the data set

• The sum of all values divided by the number of values

• The middle value when the data is ordered

• The difference between the highest and lowest values

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

Which of the following best defines the mode of a data set?

• The value that appears most frequently in the data set

• The sum of all values divided by the number of values

• The difference between the highest and lowest values

• The middle value when the data is ordered

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

Which of the following best defines the range of a data set?

• The value that appears most frequently in the data set

• The sum of all values divided by the number of values

• The difference between the highest and lowest values

• The middle value when the data is ordered

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

Which of the following best defines an outlier in a data set?

• The value that appears most frequently in the data set

• A value that is much higher or lower than the other values in a data set

• The sum of all values divided by the number of values

• The middle value when the data is ordered

Which of the following best defines quantitative data?

• Data that can be measured and expressed numerically

• Data that describes categories or groups

• Data that cannot be counted

• Data that is always continuous

Which of the following best defines categorical data?

• Data that can be measured and expressed numerically

• Data that describes categories or groups

• Data that is always continuous

• Data that is always discrete

Which of the following best defines discrete data?

• Data that can take any value within a range

• Data that can only take specific, separate values

• Data that describes categories or groups

• Data that is always continuous

Which of the following best defines continuous data?

• Data that can take any value within a range

• Data that can only take specific, separate values

• Data that describes categories or groups

• Data that is always discrete

Which of the following best defines experimental probability?

• Probability based on the possible outcomes in theory

• Probability calculated by performing an experiment and recording results