Statistical v. Non Statistical
How many pets does the typical 6th grader own?
Statistical
Number of siblings
Numerical
Data is the same on each side of the center
Symmetrical
1, 6, 8, 12, 2, 3, 5, 8
12
The largest number of a data set...
maximum
How many cars does the teacher have?
Non-statistical
Minutes spent reading each night
Data is shifted towards the positive direction
Skewed right
What is the range?
10, 12, 5, 3
9
The smallest number of a data set...
Minimum
How many friends does your brother's friend have?
Non-statistical
Brand of phone students use
Categorical
Data is about the same on each side of center
What is the median?
1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 11
The difference between the max and min
the range
Does 6th grade have a test tomorrow?
Zip code of each student
Data is shifted towards the negative side
Skewed left
What is the mean?
*Round to nearest tenth.
1, 2, 5, 7, 10, 12
6.2
the average of the data
mean
What is the usual times it takes students to finish an assessment?
Statistical
Whether students prefer online learning or in person learning
Categorical
HMMM: OFF TOPIC: What two shapes have 4 equal sides?
Square and Rhombus
What is the mean?
*Round to nearest tenth.
2, 4, 5, 10, 15, 20
9.3
The number that appears the most
mode