Statistical or Not
Mean, Median, Mode
Best Measure of Center
Displays
Have you been listening?
100
Is this a statistical question? How many students have their camera on right now?
No, there is only one answer.
100
What is the mode? 1.06, 9.3, 59.59, 6.01, 25.17, 1.06, 6, 1.06, 0.7
1.06
100
What is the best measure of center for the following data?
4, 6, 3, 5, 54, 2
Median, there is an outlier (54)
100
What type of display is this?
dot plot
100
What college did I go to?
IUPUI/IUI
IU Bloom
200
Should a statistical question have a single answer?
No, it must have a variety of answers.
200
What is the median? 93, 47, 37, 49, 25, 12, 13, 57
42
200
What is the best measure of center for the following data?
February, March, December, July, March, May, March
Mode, it's non-numerical
200
What type of display is this?
line plot
200
How many kids do I have?
3
DAILY DOUBLE: WHAT ARE THEIR NAMES
300
Is this a statistical question? What is the favorite sport of Covington 6th grade students?
Yes, you will get a variety of answers.
300
What is the median? 103, 2, 23, 156, 105, 145
104
300
What is the best measure of center for the following data?
123, 110, 135, 7, 106, 119, 121, 130
Median, there is an outlier (7)
300
What number of candy bars represents the median?
5
300
What kind of pet do I have?
Cat
DAILY DOUBLE: WHAT IS HIS NAME?
400
Is this a statistical question? Does Mr. Crossfield watch TV?
No, this only gives one answer.
400
Whats the mean?
1, 1, 2, 3, 4, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
41/10 = 4.1
400
What is the best measure of center for the following data?
45, 54, 47, 50, 55, 46, 54, 49
Mean, no outliers
400
What distance represents the mode?
24 AND 25
400
What's my favorite college football team?
Alabama
500
Is this statistical? How much do 11th graders in the U.S. weigh?
Yes, you will get a variety of answers.
500
What is the average grade for a student who's grades are:
13, 27.3, 69, 69, 23, 97.
49.7
500
What is the best measure of center for the following data?
dog, fish, bird, dog, cat, cat, bird, cat, dog
Mode, non-numerical
500
2 is the: (a) mean (b) median (c) mode (d) all of these
d
500
What school does my husband coach at?
owen valley