Describing Data

Numerical data has values and _____________ that can be measured.

• Categories

• Numbers

• Statistics

• Colors

"What is your favorite vegetable?" is an example of numerical data

• True
• False

Categorical data has values that are ___________ instead of numbers.

• bars

• statistics

• averages

• words

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"How much does your backpack weigh?" is an example of categorical data.

• True
• False

A _____________ is one way to visualize data. Each data point is shown as a dot above its value, stacking on top of other dots that have the same value.

• dot plot

• histogram

• coordinate plane

• number line

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The data in a ______________ is grouped into bins each shown by a rectangle. The height of each bin shows how many values are in that bin.

• telegram

• pentogram

• histogram

• dot plot

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

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A statistical question requires more than one piece of data to answer it.

Choose all the statistical questions below.

• How many books has Devin read this month?

• What is the most popular band at your school?

• When do students in your class typically eat dinner?

• Is Julian's book fiction or non-fiction?

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CCSS.6.SP.A.1

When describing data, the spread refers to how far apart the _______________ are.

• coordinate points

• axes

• categories

• data points

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Which dot plot has the smallest spread?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Select the dot plot that has a center at 6 and a small spread.

• A

• B

• C

• D

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