What is the primary purpose of measures of spread?

Measures of Spread and Data Analysis

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To calculate the sum of all data points
To find the average of a data set
To identify the mode of a data set
To describe the distribution of data
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a measure of spread?
Mean
Quartile
Range
Interquartile range
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does a quartile do in a data set?
Identifies the highest value in the data
Divides data into two equal parts
Finds the average of the data
Divides data into four equal parts
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many quartiles are there in a data set?
Two
Four
Five
Three
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the first step in finding quartiles?
Identify the maximum value
Order the values from least to greatest
Calculate the mean
Find the mode
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which quartile is also known as the median?
Quartile 4
Quartile 3
Quartile 2
Quartile 1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the example data set, what is the value of Quartile 2?
13
3
7
12
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