Statistics for 5th Graders: Understanding Data and Graphs

Question 1

To compare the average height of plants before and after using a new fertilizer, which statistical measure is most appropriate?

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Mean

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Median

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Mode

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Range

Question 2

In a scatterplot, what does a positive correlation between two variables mean?

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As one variable increases, the other variable also tends to increase.

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The variables are not related.

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As one variable increases, the other variable tends to decrease.

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The variables are inversely related.

Question 3

When collecting data for a survey, what is the best way to handle missing responses?

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Ask the people who didn't answer all of the questions for the missing information.

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Guess the missing answers based on the other answers given.

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Leave out the surveys with missing answers.

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Just ignore the missing answers and continue with the survey.

Question 4

Your teacher wants to show how the test scores in your class are spread out. Which graph would be the best choice?

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Histogram

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Pie Chart

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Scatter Plot

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Line Graph

Question 5

Which of these is not a way to represent data in statistics?

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Word collage

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Histogram

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Bar graph

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Scatter plot

Question 6

In a histogram, the frequency of data values within a range is shown in sections called:

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Bins

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Intervals

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Quartiles

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Percentiles

Question 7

Which is an advantage of using a stem-and-leaf plot?

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It shows the exact data values.

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It is easy to make.

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It can handle very large datasets.

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It looks very nice.

Question 8

Which measure of central tendency is most affected by extreme values?

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Mean

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Median

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Mode

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Range

Question 9

The difference between the highest and lowest values in a dataset is called the:

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Range

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Mean

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Median

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Mode

Question 10

Which of these is not a step in the statistical inquiry cycle?

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Solve puzzles

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Ask questions

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Collect data

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Analyze data

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a type of statistical graph used to represent data?

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Scatterplot

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Histogram

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Pie chart

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Bar graph

Question 12

What is the main purpose of a histogram?

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To show the spread and distribution of data

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To compare two or more datasets

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To identify exceptional values or outliers

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To predict future outcomes

Question 13

Which of the following is a measure of central tendency that represents the average of all data points in a dataset?

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Mean

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Median

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Mode

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Range

Question 14

What is the key difference between a stem-and-leaf plot and a box plot?

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A stem-and-leaf plot displays individual data points, while a box plot shows the overall distribution.

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A box plot displays individual data points, while a stem-and-leaf plot shows the overall distribution.

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Both stem-and-leaf plots and box plots show individual data points and the overall distribution.

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Neither stem-and-leaf plots nor box plots show individual data points or the overall distribution.

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of qualitative data?

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Eye color

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Height

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Temperature

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Number of siblings

Question 16

Which graphical representation is most suitable for displaying a dataset with both very high and very low values?

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Box plot

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Histogram

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Stem-and-leaf plot

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Line graph

Question 17

Which type of graph is most appropriate for displaying the distribution of data?

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Histogram

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Bar graph

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Line graph

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Pie chart

Question 18

What is the primary purpose of a stem-and-leaf plot?

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To show the range and distribution of data

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To compare two or more data sets

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To make predictions about future data

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To find the average of a data set

Question 19

Which measure of central tendency is unaffected by extreme values?

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Median

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Mean

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Mode

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Range

Question 20

What is the key difference between a histogram and a bar graph?

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Histograms show continuous data, while bar graphs show discrete data.

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Histograms are used to display frequency, while bar graphs compare categories.

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Histograms have touching bars, while bar graphs have separated bars.

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Histograms provide more detailed information than bar graphs.

Question 21

What information can you obtain from a box plot?

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Range, median, and quartiles of the data

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Mean, mode, and standard deviation of the data

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Frequency of different data values

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Distribution of the data

Question 22

Which of the following is a measure of the middle of a dataset?

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Median

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Mean

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Mode

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Range

Question 23

How does a histogram differ from a stem-and-leaf plot?

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A histogram shows how data is spread out, while a stem-and-leaf plot shows the individual data values.

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A stem-and-leaf plot shows how data is spread out, while a histogram shows the individual data values.

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Both histograms and stem-and-leaf plots show how data is spread out.

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Both histograms and stem-and-leaf plots show the individual data values.

Question 24

Which step is NOT involved in creating a box plot?

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Plotting the data points

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Finding the median

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Finding the range

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Drawing a horizontal line for each quartile

Question 25

What does the interquartile range (IQR) represent?

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The range of values that fall within the middle 50% of the data

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The difference between the maximum and minimum values

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The average of the data

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The smallest difference between any two data points

Question 26

Which type of data is most likely to affect the mean of a dataset?

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A few very high values

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A few low values spread out evenly

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An equal number of high and low values

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A normal distribution of values

Question 27

Which method is used to organize data before representing it?

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Sorting

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Rounding

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Averaging

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Estimating

Question 28

What is the difference between a population and a sample?

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A population is all the data, while a sample is a smaller group from the population.

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A sample is all the data, while a population is a smaller group from the sample.

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A population is a group of people, while a sample is an object.

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A sample is a group of people, while a population is an object.

Question 29

Which study used statistics to prove that smoking cigarettes causes cancer, and what was the outcome of this study?

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The Surgeon General's Report on Smoking and Health showed that smoking causes cancer, leading to a decline in smoking rates.

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The Framingham Heart Study showed that smoking causes heart disease, leading to changes in public health policy.

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The Tuskegee Syphilis Study showed that syphilis can be cured with penicillin, leading to a decline in syphilis rates.

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The Framingham Eye Study found that carrots improve eyesight, leading to an increase in carrot consumption.

Question 30

Which of the following is NOT a type of statistical graph?

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Word cloud

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Histogram

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Pie chart

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Bar graph

Question 31

What is the purpose of a stem-and-leaf plot?

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To show the distribution of data

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To compare two sets of data

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To make predictions about future data

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To summarize large amounts of data

Question 32

Which of the following measures of central tendency is most affected by outliers?

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Mean

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Median

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Mode

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Range

Question 33

A histogram with a bell-shaped curve indicates that the data is:

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Normally distributed

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Skewed to the left

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Skewed to the right

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Bimodal

Question 34

What is the difference between a population and a sample?

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A population is all the data, while a sample is a subset of the data.

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A sample is all the data, while a population is a subset of the data.

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A population is the average of the data, while a sample is the individual data points.

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A sample is the median of the data, while a population is the range of the data.

Question 35

Which of the following is a way to reduce bias in data collection?

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Using a random sample

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Asking leading questions

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Collecting data from a small group of people

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Only collecting data that supports your hypothesis

Question 36

Which of the following is NOT a measure of variability?

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Mean

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Range

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Standard deviation

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Variance

Question 37

A farmer creates a scatterplot to show the relationship between the amount of fertilizer he uses and the yield of his crops. What does a positive correlation between these two variables indicate?

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As the amount of fertilizer increases, the yield of the crop also tends to increase.

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As the amount of fertilizer increases, the yield of the crop decreases.

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The amount of fertilizer has no effect on the yield of the crop.

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The yield of the crop will always be the same, regardless of the amount of fertilizer used.

Question 38

You've gathered data on your class's heights. Which graph would best show how the data is spread out? Explain your choice and describe the key features of the graph you picked.

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Histogram

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Stem-and-leaf plot

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Box plot

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Scatter plot

Question 39

A company wants to know if people will buy their new product. How can they use sampling to make a good decision?

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Randomly choose people from the group who might buy the product and ask them.

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Ask a few people who might like the product.

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Ask everyone in the city where the product will be sold.

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Use information from a study done on a similar product in the past.

Question 40

When collecting data about people, it's important to

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ask for their permission

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respect their privacy

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collect as much information as possible

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ignore ethical guidelines

Question 41

Why is it essential to organize data before analyzing it?

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To simplify drawing conclusions

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To eliminate errors or bias

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To enhance visual appeal

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To make it harder to understand

Question 42

What is the main purpose of a stem-and-leaf plot?

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To show the distribution of data values

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To show the frequency of data values

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To compare two sets of data

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To predict future data values

Question 43

Which of the following is **NOT** a measure of central tendency?

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Range

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Mean

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Median

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Mode

Question 44

Which of the following data sets has the greatest variability?

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2, 4, 6, 8, 10

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5, 5, 5, 5, 5

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0, 2, 4, 6, 8

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1, 3, 5, 7, 9

Question 45

Which of the following is an example of qualitative data?

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Eye color

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Height

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Age

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Number of siblings

Question 46

Which of the following measures the average value of a data set?

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Mean

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Median

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Mode

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Standard deviation

Question 47

Which type of graph is best suited for showing the range of data?

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Box plot

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Pie chart

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Scatter plot

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Line graph

Question 48

What is the difference between the mean and the median of a data set?

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The mean is the sum of all data points divided by the number of points, while the median is the middle value when the data is arranged in order.

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The median is the sum of all data points divided by the number of points, while the mean is the middle value when the data is arranged in order.

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The mean and the median are always the same value.

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The mean is used for qualitative data, while the median is used for quantitative data.

Question 49

What step in the data analysis process involves making inferences and drawing conclusions from the data?

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Interpreting data

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Collecting data

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Organizing data

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Summarizing data

Question 50

Which of the following is NOT a measure of data spread?

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Mean

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Range

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Interquartile range

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Standard deviation

Question 51

What type of variable takes on non-numerical values, such as colors or categories?

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Categorical variable

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Quantitative variable

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Continuous variable

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Discrete variable

Question 52

Which of the following observations is qualitative?

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The tree is tall.

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The car weighs 2 tons.

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The temperature is 30 degrees Celsius.

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The book has 200 pages.

Question 53

What is the relationship between a population and a sample?

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A sample is a subset of a population.

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A population is a small group of individuals, and a sample is a larger group of individuals.

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A sample is a small group of individuals, and a population is a larger group of individuals.

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A population is a subset of a sample.

Question 54

Which of the following measures shows how spread out the data is?

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Range

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Mean

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Median

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Mode

Question 55

Which of the following is a useful way to organize data before creating a statistical graph?

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Frequency table

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Scatter plot

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Bar graph

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Pie chart

Question 56

A box plot displays the following information about a dataset: minimum, first quartile, median, third quartile, and maximum.

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True

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False

Question 57

What is a measure of the typical or average value in a dataset called?

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Mean

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Range

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Standard deviation

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Outlier

Question 58

A histogram shows the frequency of data values grouped in equal intervals.

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True

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False

Question 59

What is the purpose of an outlier in a dataset?

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To represent extreme data values that are significantly different from the rest of the data.

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To show the average of the data.

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To indicate the data is not normally distributed.

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To help identify errors in the data.

Question 60

A dataset with a high range and a small standard deviation means:

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The data is spread out widely, but not clustered around the mean.

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The data is spread out widely, but clustered around the mean.

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The data is clustered closely around the mean, but not spread out widely.

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The data is clustered closely around the mean, and spread out widely.

Question 61

Which of these graphs is best suited to show the frequency of different data values?

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Histogram

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Line graph

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Bar graph

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Scatter plot

Question 62

Which of these is a measure of central tendency that is not affected by outliers?

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Median

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Mean

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Mode

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Standard deviation

Question 63

Which of these types of data is suitable for representation in a stem-and-leaf plot?

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Numerical data

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Categorical data

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Ordinal data

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Ratio data

Question 64

Which of these steps is a part of the data collection process in a statistical study?

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Choosing a data collection method

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Defining the research question

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Analyzing the data

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Drawing conclusions