Graphical Displays
Shapes of Distributions
Measures of Center
100
What is a five-number summary?
The following statistics for a data set:
Min, Q1, Med, Q3, Max
100
The shape of this distribution.
What is the shape of this distribution?
Skewed
100
What is known as "the middle number" in a data set?
The Median
200
What is represented by 85 on this box plot?
The Median
200
The correct description of this distribution.
What is this type of distribution called?
A Box Plot
200
What is known as the true "average" of a data set?
The Mean
300
The smallest range of tip amounts Robin received.
A Histogram
300
The relationship between the mean and median in this distribution.
What is the lowest range on the histogram?
85-90
300
What is the term for the "most occurring number" in a data set?
The Mode
400
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What type of representation is this Dot Plot?
Bimodal
400
The relationship between the mean and median in the distribution of household incomes.
What does the very last vertical line represent?
The Maximum
400
What is the mean of the following data set:
4, 5, 9, 11, 12, 16
9.5
500
What is the name for the "average" of a data set
the Mean
500
What is the median range of this graph?
15-19
500
What is the median of the following data set:
2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11
6