What does the term 'average' generally imply in everyday language?

Understanding Averages and Data Representation

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6th - 7th Grade
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Lucas Foster
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A random number
An unusual occurrence
A typical or representative value
The highest value in a set
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do you calculate the range of a data set?
Add all numbers together
Subtract the smallest number from the largest
Divide the total by the number of items
Find the most frequent number
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the mean of the numbers 1 and 2?
1
2
1.5
3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is the median determined in a data set with an even number of values?
By taking the average of the two middle numbers
By selecting the largest number
By choosing the smallest number
By finding the most frequent number
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In a data set, what does the mode represent?
The difference between the largest and smallest numbers
The number that appears most frequently
The average of all numbers
The middle value
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the mode of the data set: 0, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 3, 5, 5, 7?
2
0
5
7
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why might the median be more useful than the mean in some data sets?
It represents the most frequent value
It is unaffected by extreme values
It is easier to calculate
It is always larger than the mean
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