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6th GradeStatistics and Probability60 target questions
Recognize that a measure of center for a numerical data set summarizes all of its values with a single number while a measure of variation describes how its values vary with a single number.
Sample Practice Questions (3)
1
Based on the box plot provided, what is the interquartile range (IQR) of the data set, and what does this value describe about the data?
A; it describes the center of the data.
B; it describes the center of the data.
C; it describes the variation of the middle of the data.
D; it describes the total variation of the data.
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2
Look at the box plot shown below. Which value represents a measure of variation for this data set?
AThe Median ()
BThe Interquartile Range ()
CThe Maximum ()
DThe Minimum ()
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3
The number line below shows a dot plot of the number of pets owned by students in a class. Each mark represents one student. Based on the diagram, what is the median number of pets, and is this a measure of center or variation?
A; Measure of Center
B; Measure of Variation
C; Measure of Center
D; Measure of Variation
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