Measures of Central Tendency
Box-and-Whisker Plots
Scatter Plots & Lines of Best Fit
Choosing a Data Display
FCAT Challenge
100
Find the mean, median, and mode of the ski resort temperatures below: 11, 0, 10, 3, -9, 10, 3, -2, 10
mean: 4 median: 3 mode: 10
100
Make a box-and-whisker plot for the weights (in pounds) of pumpkins sold at a market. 16, 20, 14, 15, 12, 8, 8, 19, 14, 10, 8, 16
5 Key Points: 8, 9, 14, 16, 20
100
TEXTBOOK: Describe the relationship for the scatter plot on p. 305 #7.
negative
100
Choose an appropriate data display. Explain your reasoning. the number of pairs of shoes sold by a store each week
line graph; shows changing over time
100
SEE FCAT CHALLENGE "Number of Ripe Tomatoes per Vine"
C. 50
200
TEXTBOOK: p. 303 #3 Find the mean, median, and mode.
mean: 1.7 median: 1 mode: 1
200
Make a box-and-whisker plot for the ages of volunteers at a hospital: 14, 17, 20, 16, 17, 14, 21, 18
5 Key Points: 14, 15, 17, 19, 21
200
TEXTBOOK: Describe the relationship on the scatter plot for #8 on p. 305.
no relationship
200
Choose an appropriate data display. Explain your reasoning. the outcomes of spinning a spinner with 3 equal sections numbered 1, 2, and 3
circle graph; shows data as parts of a whole
200
SEE FCAT CHALLENGE "Delayed Flights"
B. 23 minutes
300
Find the mean, median, and mode of the kilometers Mr. Chasney ran last month: 3.5, 4.0, 4.4, 3.9, 4.3, 4.1, 4.3, 4.5, 2.0, 5.0, 4.0
mean: 4 median: 4.1 mode: 4.0 and 4.3
300
Make a box-and-whisker plot for the masses (in kilograms) of lions: 120, 200, 180, 150, 200, 200, 230, 160
5 Key Points: 120, 155, 190, 200, 230
300
TEXTBOOK: Do p. 305 #6
a. 2009 b. 225 geese c. positive relationship
300
Choose an appropriate data display. Explain your reasoning. comparison of the number of cans of food donated by each eighth grade class
pictograph; shows data using pictures
300
SEE FCAT CHALLENGE "Total Cost of Food"
C. Removing a can of soup from the basket reduces the cost by $3.
400
SEE QUIZ #3: Find the mean, median, and mode of the data from the line plot.
mean: 4.375 median: 4 mode: 4
400
Make a box-and-whisker plot for the number of colors in a country flag: 3, 2, 2, 4, 4, 3, 6, 3, 5, 3, 4, 1
5 Key Points: 1, 2.5, 3, 4, 6
400
SEE QUIZ #1A
2006
400
Choose an appropriate data display. Explain your reasoning. comparison of the heights of brothers and sisters
scatter plot; shows the relationship between two data sets
400
Find the base of a parallelogram with a height of 8 meters and an area of 88 meters squared.
What is h = 11 meters
500
SEE QUIZ #4: Find the mean, median, and mode of the data from the stem-and-leaf plot.
mean: 201.75 median: 193.5 mode: none
500
Make a box-and-whisker plot for the points scored in each basketball game: 48, 36, 61, 64, 74, 50, 52, 53, 39, 41, 43, 39
5 Key Points: 36, 40, 49, 57, 74
500
SEE QUIZ #1B
47 male teachers
500
SEE TEST #10
The intervals on the x-axis are not even.
500
Find the width of a rectangle if its length is 20 meters and its perimeter is 56 meters.
What is w = 8 meters