Measures of Center
Center from Displays
Measures of Spread
100

What is the median of this data set?

6, 8, 2, 10, 4

6

100

What is the mode of the dotplot below?

0 hours

100

What is the range of the data set below?

51, 54, 56, 48, 67, 59, 61, 63, 64

67 - 48 = 19

MAKE SURE YOUR LIST IS IN ORDER!

200

What is the mean of this data set?

3, 7, 6, 5, 10

6.2

200

Calculate the median of the dotplot below.

84

200

Which dot plot has a larger standard deviation?

After Exercise (bottom graph)

300

Haley wants to bring up her grade in biology. She got a 87, 79, and a 92 on the first three quizzes. What would she need on the last test to bring up her quiz average to a 90?

102 (extra credit???)

300

What is the average number of cars?

1.1 cars

300

What is the IQR of the data set below?

5, 6, 7, 2, 1, 4, 7

7 - 2 = 5

MAKE SURE DATA IS IN ORDER

400

Find missing value using the information below.

13, 16, 17, 4, 7, x

mean = 10

x = 3

400

What is the median temperature?

75-80 degrees

400

A new student joined the class and reported that he read 20 books over the summer. If he is added to the dot plot below, would the standard deviation increase, decrease, or stay the same?


Increase (more spread out!)

500

The average of the data values below is 10. Solve for x.

2x, 5x-1, 6, x+3

x=4

500

Kyla's grade report from her English class is below. What would be her overall average in class?

72.9 (C-)

500

The frequency table below includes data on the number of pets owned by students in Mr. Johnson's class. A new student joins the class and reports that they own 10 dogs. How would the new student affect the standard deviation of the data set? Explain why!


The standard deviation would increase because the data is becoming more spread out.