24-25 6th Grade Maintenance Sheet 6.1 units 1-3

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What is the mean of a set of numbers?

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The mean is the average of a set of numbers, calculated by adding all the numbers together and dividing by the count of numbers.

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How do you find the median of a set of numbers?

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To find the median, arrange the numbers in ascending order and identify the middle number. If there is an even number of values, the median is the average of the two middle numbers.

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What is the mode in a set of data?

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The mode is the number that appears most frequently in a data set.

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How do you calculate the range of a set of numbers?

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The range is calculated by subtracting the smallest number in the set from the largest number.

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What is a line plot?

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A line plot is a type of statistical display that shows the frequency of data along a number line.

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What does it mean if a distribution is symmetric?

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A distribution is symmetric if the mean and median are approximately equal, indicating that the data is evenly distributed around the center.

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What is the difference between mean and median?

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The mean is the average of all values, while the median is the middle value when the data is ordered.

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What symbol is used to compare two fractions?

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The symbols used to compare two fractions include > (greater than), < (less than), and = (equal to).

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How can you determine if a set of data is skewed?

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A set of data is skewed if the mean and median are significantly different, indicating that the data is not evenly distributed.

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What is the purpose of using statistical displays?

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Statistical displays, like line plots and histograms, help visualize data to identify patterns, trends, and distributions.