Compare Mean Median Mode

Determine the mean, median, and mode of the data represented.

4, 6, 9, 11, 8, 13, 12

• mean: 7, median: 9, mode: none

• mean: 9, median: 11, mode: none

• mean: 9, median: 9, mode: 8

• mean: 9, median: 9, mode: none

Determine the mean, median, and mode of the data represented.

15, 11, 25, 19, 11, 27

• mean: 18, median: 17, mode: 11

• mean: 18, median: 17, mode: none

• mean: 17, median: 18, mode: 11

• mean: 18, median: 22, mode: 11

Compare the median low temperatures.

• The median low temperature for Charleston was 5ºF lower than the temperature for Atlanta.

• The median low temperature for Charleston was 7ºF lower than the temperature for Atlanta.

• The median low temperature for Atlanta was 7ºF lower than the temperature for Charleston.

• The mean low temperature for Charleston was 7ºF lower than the temperature for Atlanta.

Look at the median and ranges you calculated for both cities and pick the correct statement.

• Charleston has a lower median temperature than Atlanta. The temperatures in Charleston did not vary as much as in Atlanta.

• Charleston has a lower median temperature than Atlanta. The temperatures in Atlanta did not vary as much as in Charleston.

• Atlanta has a lower median temperature than Charleston. The temperatures in Charleston did not vary as much as in Atlanta.

• Atlanta has a lower median temperature than Charleston. The temperatures in Atlanta did not vary as much as in Charleston.

Which measure of central tendency is most likely to be the same as the mean in a perfectly symmetrical bell-shaped distribution?

• Median

• Mode

• Both A and B

• None of the above

A teacher is comparing scores of two students in different subjects. The scores for Student A are 82, 85, 88, 90, 93, and for Student B are 60, 75, 85, 95, 100. Which student has a higher median score?

• Student A

• Student B

• Both have the same median score

• Cannot be determined from the given data

Below is a table of the points Jeff scored in his basketball games. State which of these measures of central tendency best represents Jeff’s points scored. Justify your answer.

• mean

• median

• mode

If a dataset contains the numbers 100, 200, 300, 400, and 5000, which measure of central tendency is most affected by the outlier?

• Mean

• Median

• Mode

• All of the above

Which measure of central tendency would be most appropriate for a dataset with a skewed distribution?

• Mean

• Median

• Mode

• All of the above

Below is a table of the points Jeff scored in his basketball games. State which of these measures of central tendency best represents Jeff’s points scored. Justify your answer.

• mean

• median

• mode