Another term for the mean of a data set.
Average
The measure of spread of a data set.
variability
The MODE of the following set of data: 5, 6, 5, 7, 3, 7, 5, 7, 7
7
A type of average that measures the number that shows up the MOST in a set of data
Mode
A question that has variance, or more than one possible answer. It allows us to collect multiple points of data!
statistical question
The mean average of the following data points: 25, 32, 55, 73, 15
40
The MEDIAN of the following set of data: 2, 15, 302, 537, 12352 (values are already in order from least to greatest)
302
5 points of data, whose median average is 305.
What is __, __, 305, __, and __? (answers will vary)
The two values that are identified when finding the range
Minimum and maximum values
A question that has only one possible answer. A question that has no variance.
NON statistical question
The mean average of the following data points: 4723, 272, 1005
2000
The MEDIAN average of the following set of data: 5, 15, 98, 102, 355, 4105 (the values are already in order from least to greatest)
100
6 points of data whose RANGE has a minimum of 12 and a maximum of 3625.
What is 12, __, __, __, __ and 3625? (answers will vary)
The steps to identify the median of a set of data.
What is list the numbers from LEAST to GREATEST, then ELIMINATE the smallest and largest till left with the middle value.
An example of a non statistical question
any question that lacks variance
The mean average of the following points of data: 7, 13, 52, 17, 28, 3, 34
22
The range of the following set of data points: 9532, 963, 8, 232, 5000
min: 8 max: 9532
Range: 9524
4 points of data whose MEAN average is 25.
What is __, __, __, and __. (answers will vary)
The most common type of average. It is calculated by adding all data points and then dividing the sum by the amount of data points.
Mean
An example of a Statistical question
any question that has variance
4 points of data whose MEAN average is 10
What is the mean average of __, __, __, and ___? (answers will vary)
The MEDIAN average of the following data points: 5, 3, 25, 17, 9, 30 (Values are NOT in order!)
13
What is 4 points of data whose MEDIAN average is 12.
What is __, __, __, and __? (answers will vary, but the middle 2 values must add to 24)