What is the main difference between skewed and symmetric distributions?
Comparing Data Displays and Distributions

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Mathematics
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12th Grade
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Hard
Anthony Clark
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Skewed distributions have a tail that extends to one side, while symmetric distributions have tails that extend equally on both sides.
Symmetric distributions have tails that extend equally on both sides, while skewed distributions have a tail that extends to one side.
Symmetric distributions have a tail that extends to one side, while skewed distributions have tails that extend equally on both sides.
Skewed distributions have tails that extend equally on both sides, while symmetric distributions have a tail that extends to one side.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How can quartiles help in understanding the spread of data values?
Quartiles only focus on the highest and lowest values in the dataset
Quartiles help in understanding the spread of data values by dividing the dataset into segments and highlighting the central tendency and variability within the data.
Quartiles divide the dataset into 10 equal parts
Quartiles are used to calculate the mean of the dataset
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does the interquartile range (IQR) measure in a dataset?
The range between the first and third quartiles
The range between the minimum and maximum values
The range between the mean and median
The total spread of all data points
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why is the median often preferred over the mean in skewed distributions?
Because it is easier to calculate
Because it is not affected by extreme outliers
Because it provides a more accurate measure of central tendency
Because it always equals the mode
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In a skewed distribution, where is the tail of the curve longer?
The tail of the curve is longer on the side where the data points are skewed.
The tail of the curve is longer on the side with the median.
The tail of the curve is longer on the side with fewer data points.
The tail of the curve is longer on the side with the mean.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does the first quartile represent in terms of data distribution?
25th percentile
50th percentile
10th percentile
75th percentile
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Give an example of a real-world scenario where a symmetric distribution is commonly observed.
Distribution of heights in a population
Distribution of car prices in a population
Distribution of hair colors in a population
Distribution of shoe sizes in a population
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