AP Statistics Collecting Data Review

Another word for average is

• sample 

• mean

• data

• numerical data

What is the mean of test scores?
{70, 70, 80, 85, 85, 90, 95, 95, 100, 100}

• 87

• 85, 95, and 100

• 30

• 85 and 90

The difference between the greatest and least values in the data set.

• range

• interquartile range

• standard deviation

• mean absolute deviation

The sum of all the values in a data set divided by the number of data values. Also called the average.

• mean

• median

• mode

• range

What is a the meaning for "median"?

• fair share

• middle

• repeats the most

• variation

A bar graph used to display data grouped into intervals.

• bar graph

• line graph

• stem and leaf plot

• histogram

_______ can take any value (within a range), is measured.

• continuous data

• discrete data

Which variable is considered continuous data?

• Number of students in a classroom

• Number of fish in a tank

• Time spent by a doctor examining a person

Which variable is considered discrete data?

• Total pounds of fish caught on a fishing trip

• Number of votes in an election

• Time left on a parking meter

John was collecting everyone's weight. Is this continuous data or discrete data?

• continuous data

• discrete data