Statistical problems - statistical summaries

12 questions

1. Match each type of average with its description.
2. The spread of a data set can be measured using the ___, by subtracting the lowest value from the highest value.
3. What is the mode for the data represented in the dot plot? The mode is ___
4. What is the median for the data represented in the dot plot? The median is ___
5. Find the mean for following numbers: 1, 4, 7, 8. The mean is ___
6. Which set of numbers has the greatest range?
7. Which statistical summary is not a type of average?
8. Select the type of average that could be used for the following data: dog, cat, dog, dog, fish, cat, cat, hamster, cat
9. Each data set has a mean of 50. For which data set is this average the least representative of numbers in the set?
10. Select the type of average which would least represent the central tendency of the following data: 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 10, 10
11. The table provide a statistical summary of data about monthly rainfall in four regions. Which region tends to get the most rainfall?
12. The table provide a statistical summary of data about monthly rainfall in four regions. In which region is the amount of rainfall most consistent?

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