Analyzing Mean Median and Mode

Which measure of center best represents this set of data? 11, 16, 14, 10, 15, 500

• Mean

• median

• mode

When finding the median what is the FIRST step?

• Mark off the lowest number

• Mark off the highest number

• Find the Middle

• Arrange the number from Least to Greatest

Which is the best measure of central tendency?

• Mean because the data is symmetrical and there are no outliers

• Median because the data has is skewed

• Mode because there is a peak

• Median because there are outliers

Which is the best measure of center to use for this data?

• Mean because the data is symmetrical

• Median because the data is skewed left

• Mode because the data is skewed left

Which is the best measure of center to use for this data?

• Mean because the data is symmetrical

• Median because the data is skewed left and there are outliers

• Mode because the data is skewed left

If there is an outlier in the data, it will....

• do nothing

• do nothing

• do nothing

• Cause the mean to increase or decrease

What was the median finish time?

• 10 minutes

• 16 minutes

• 17 minutes

• 18 minutes

Using the set of numbers:  14, 20, 25, 27, 28, 32, 38
Which statement is true?

• The mean is less than the median

• The range is 14

• The mean is 27

• The mean is greater than the median

What is the mean score?

• 67

• 31

• 68.5

• 67.1

What is the mode?

• 72

• no mode

• 83

• 68.5