9-1 Practice Measure of Center and Variation

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7th Grade

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OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Describe how you determine when to use the mean or median as the most appropriate measure of center, and when range or IQR is the best measure of variation.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5D

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.2

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The line plot shows the amount of time the students spent practicing this week. The data is (a) so he most appropriate measure of center is the (b) , and the most appropriate measure of variation is the (c) .

mean

median

IQR

range

symmetrical

skewed

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.B.5D

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.2

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The stem-and-leaf plot shows the populations of a certain insect in different plots of land. The data is (a) , so the best measure of center is the (b) , and the measure of variation is the (c) .

median

IQR

range

mean

symmetrical

skewed

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.B.5D

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.2

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The table shows the weights of the dogs in the heavy-weight class at a show. The data is (a) , so the most appropriate measure of center is the (b) , and the best measure of variation is the (c) .

mean

mode

range

IQR

median

skewed

symmetrical

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.B.5D

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.2

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The box plot shows the results from a recent survey. The data is (a) , so the best measure of center is the (b) , and the best measure of variation is the (c) .

range

IQR

mean

symmetrical

median

skewed

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.B.5D

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.2

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The stem-and-leaf plot shows the times in minutes between events. The (a) is the best measure of center, and the (b) is the best measure of variation.

mean

mode

range

median

IQR

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.B.5D

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.2

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The line plot shows the mean values of a set of volume samples. The best measure of center is the (a) , and the best measure of variation is the (b) .

mean

median

Interquartile Range

range

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.B.5D

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.2

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9-1 Practice Measure of Center and Variation

Describe how you determine when to use the mean or median as the most appropriate measure of center, and when range or IQR is the best measure of variation.

The line plot shows the amount of time the students spent practicing this week. The data is (a) so he most appropriate measure of center is the (b) , and the most appropriate measure of variation is the (c) .

The stem-and-leaf plot shows the populations of a certain insect in different plots of land. The data is (a) , so the best measure of center is the (b) , and the measure of variation is the (c) .

The table shows the weights of the dogs in the heavy-weight class at a show. The data is (a) , so the most appropriate measure of center is the (b) , and the best measure of variation is the (c) .

The box plot shows the results from a recent survey. The data is (a) , so the best measure of center is the (b) , and the best measure of variation is the (c) .

The stem-and-leaf plot shows the times in minutes between events. The (a) is the best measure of center, and the (b) is the best measure of variation.

The line plot shows the mean values of a set of volume samples. The best measure of center is the (a) , and the best measure of variation is the (b) .

A taxi driver wants to prove that the estimate of the time it takes for a particular route is fair. The driver has recorded the last 20 times and found that the times were all within 5 minutes of 1 hour. Which measure should the taxi driver use?

A manager surveyed the years of schooling for a new group of trainees. The manager wants to represent the diversity of the years of schooling in this group. The best measure of center is the (a) , and the best measure of variation the manager should use is the (b) .

The table shows the lap times during practice. The coach wants to know how spread out the times are.
What measure should the coach use? Find the value.

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9-1 Practice Measure of Center and Variation

Describe how you determine when to use the mean or median as the most appropriate measure of center, and when range or IQR is the best measure of variation.

The line plot shows the amount of time the students spent practicing this week. The data is ​ (a) so he most appropriate measure of center is the (b) , and the most appropriate measure of variation is the ​ (c) .

The stem-and-leaf plot shows the populations of a certain insect in different plots of land. The data is ​ (a) , so the best measure of center is the (b) , and the measure of variation is the (c) .

The table shows the weights of the dogs in the heavy-weight class at a show. The data is ​ (a) , so the most appropriate measure of center is the​ (b) , and the best measure of variation is the (c) .

The box plot shows the results from a recent survey. The data is ​ (a) , so the best measure of center is the (b) , and the best measure of variation is the (c) .

The stem-and-leaf plot shows the times in minutes between events. The ​ (a) is the best measure of center, and the​ (b) is the best measure of variation.

The line plot shows the mean values of a set of volume samples. The best measure of center is the (a) , and the best measure of variation is the​ (b) .

A taxi driver wants to prove that the estimate of the time it takes for a particular route is fair. The driver has recorded the last 20 times and found that the times were all within 5 minutes of 1 hour. Which measure should the taxi driver use?

A manager surveyed the years of schooling for a new group of trainees. The manager wants to represent the diversity of the years of schooling in this group. The best measure of center is the (a) , and the best measure of variation the manager should use is the (b) .

The table shows the lap times during practice. The coach wants to know how spread out the times are. What measure should the coach use? Find the value.

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The line plot shows the amount of time the students spent practicing this week. The data is (a) so he most appropriate measure of center is the (b) , and the most appropriate measure of variation is the (c) .

The stem-and-leaf plot shows the populations of a certain insect in different plots of land. The data is (a) , so the best measure of center is the (b) , and the measure of variation is the (c) .

The table shows the weights of the dogs in the heavy-weight class at a show. The data is (a) , so the most appropriate measure of center is the (b) , and the best measure of variation is the (c) .

The box plot shows the results from a recent survey. The data is (a) , so the best measure of center is the (b) , and the best measure of variation is the (c) .

The stem-and-leaf plot shows the times in minutes between events. The (a) is the best measure of center, and the (b) is the best measure of variation.

The line plot shows the mean values of a set of volume samples. The best measure of center is the (a) , and the best measure of variation is the (b) .

The table shows the lap times during practice. The coach wants to know how spread out the times are.
What measure should the coach use? Find the value.