Comparing Dot Plots: Symmetry, Range, Median, and Mode

What are dot plots used for in the analysis of basketball teams?

• To show the distribution of player heights

• To track the scoring average of players

• To measure the court coverage by players

• To determine the average speed of players

What does it mean if data is symmetrical?

• It has an equal number of data points

• It can be divided into two equal parts

• It is identical when folded over a central line

• It represents equal values on both sides

Which statement is true regarding the symmetry of the teams' height distributions?

• Both teams' distributions are symmetrical

• Only Team A's distribution is symmetrical

• Neither team's distribution is symmetrical

• Only Team B's distribution is symmetrical

How is the median height determined from a dot plot?

• By crossing off values from ends to the middle

• By averaging all the heights

• By finding the tallest and shortest player

• By selecting the most frequent height

How can you verify the median height from a dot plot?

• By measuring the distance between the first and last dot

• By calculating the average of all heights

• By counting all dots and finding the middle one

• By identifying the tallest dot

Which team's median height is greater?

• Team A

• Team B

• Both teams have the same median height

• It is not possible to determine from the data

What does the range of a data set represent?

• The difference between the highest and lowest values

• The average of all data points

• The middle value of the data set

• The most frequently occurring number

Which team has a greater range of player heights?

• Team B

• Data is insufficient to determine

• Team A

• Both teams have equal range

What is the mode in a set of data?

• The average of all values

• The middle value when all values are listed in order

• The difference between the highest and lowest values

• The value that appears most frequently

What is the correct way to find the mode height in a dot plot?

• By finding the stack of dots with medium height

• By counting the number of dots in each stack

• By identifying the shortest stack of dots

• By locating the tallest stack of dots