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Comparing Populations

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
a)

The range of the data for Fun Fit is less than the range of the data for Greg’s Gym.

b)

The median for Greg’s Gym is less than the median for Fun Fit.

c)

The minimum attendance for Fun Fit is less than the minimum attendance for Greg’s Gym.

d)

The interquartile range for Greg’s Gym is greater than the interquartile range for Fun Fit.

2.

Which data set shows a greater spread?

a)

Chess Club

b)

Checkers Club

c)

They have the same spread.

d)

You cannot tell from the box plots. 

3.

Which car club has the higher median?

a)

Cruisers

b)

Car Hops

4.

Which box and whisker plot has the highest median?

a)

Top plot

b)

Bottom plot

5.

Which statement is true?

a)

Airplane A has a lesser median

b)

Airplane B has a greater range

c)

Airplane A has a less predictable flight length

d)

Airplane B a lesser IQR

6.

The dot plots compare the number of raffle tickets sold by boys and girls during a school fund-raiser. Which plot has an outlier? 

a)

Girls

b)

Boys

c)

Both Plots

d)

Neither

7.

What is the difference between the medians for the two data sets? 

a)

0 tickets

b)

2 tickets

c)

4 tickets

d)

6 tickets

8.

What is the interquartile range for the Checkers Club?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

10

d)

11

9.

Find the medians.
Science: _________ Math: __________ 

a)

 science: 4.5 h; math: 3 h

b)

 science: 3 h; math: 4.5 h

c)

 science: 5 h; math: 5 h

d)

 science: 3.5 h; math: 4 h

10.

Which has a greater interquartile range?

a)

Airplane A

b)

Airplane B

c)

Both the same

11.

Compare the centers and spreads. 

a)

 Math has a higher median (center) and a wider spread.

b)

 Math has a higher median (center) and a smaller spread.

c)

Math has a lower median (center) and a smaller spread.

d)

Math has a lower median (center) and a wider spread.

12.

Coach Lantz recorded the number of shots on goal players made during two weeks of a lacrosse scrimmage. How much greater was week 2's mean than week 1's mean? Type your answer as a one-digit number without a label.

(a)  

13.

The dot plots show the weights of a random sample of fish from two lakes. Pick the statement that describes the variability of the samples.

a)

The variability of the weights of the fish in Lake S is greater than the variability of the weights of the fish in Lake R.

b)

The variability of the weights of the fish in the two lakes are about the same.

c)

The variability of the weights of the fish in Lake R is greater than the variability of the weights of the fish in Lake S.

d)

You cannot determine variability based on a dot plot.

14.

If you compare the medians of each data set, who spends more time online?

a)

Seventh graders

b)

Eight graders

c)

Both grades spend an equal amount of time online.

d)

Impossible to determine form the data sets.

15.

Match the following inference with the statistical measure that best justifies the inference:"The middle two quartiles of students in Grade 6 had greater variability in time spent doing homework last week than the middle two quartiles of students in Grade 8."

a)

Mean

b)

Median

c)

Range

d)

Interquartile Range (IQR)

16.

Match the following inference with the statistical measure that best justifies the inference: "On average, students in Grade 8 spent 2 more hours last week doing homework than students in Grade 6."

a)

Mean

b)

Median

c)

Range

d)

Interquartile Range (IQR)

17.

Match the following inference with the statistical measure that best justifies the inference: "Half of the students in Grade 8 spent more time doing homework last week than at least half of the students in Grade 6."

a)

Mean

b)

Median

c)

Range

d)

Interquartile Range (IQR)

18.

Use the box-and-whisker plots to determine if this statement is true. The interquartile range (IQR) of the men’s ages is greater than the interquartile range of the women’s ages.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

The double dot plots show the average wait times in minutes for two popular rides at an amusement park. Compare the measures of center and variation, which ride typically has a longer wait time?

a)

No inference can be made from the graph.

b)

Topsy Turvy

c)

The wait times are the same for both rides.

d)

Rocket Blast

20.

Which box and whisker plot has the smaller median?

a)

Top plot

b)

Bottom plot