Describing Data Sets

Describing Data Sets

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

1st - 6th Grade

Practice Problem

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This video tutorial teaches how to describe data sets using various characteristics of the quantity measured. It covers different data representations such as dot plots, histograms, and tables, and explains how to identify attributes, units of measurement, number of observations, and methods of measurement. The lesson includes practical examples like running times, dog weights, homework hours, and student ages, emphasizing the importance of understanding data attributes and measurement techniques.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in describing a data set?

Choosing a method of measurement

Determining the attribute being measured

Counting the number of observations

Identifying the unit of measurement

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the example of the 100-yard dash, what is the unit of measurement?

Seconds

Meters

Yards

Minutes

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is the weight of dogs most likely measured?

By counting

Through a survey

Using a stopwatch

With a scale

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the unit of measurement for hours spent on homework?

Days

Weeks

Minutes

Hours

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is the age of middle school students most likely measured?

By observation

Using a scale

With a timer

Through a survey

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