Comparing Two Sets of Data: Measures of Center and Measures of Spread

This lesson teaches how to compare two data sets using measures of center (median, mean) and measures of spread (standard deviation, IQR). It emphasizes the importance of using both types of measures for a complete comparison. Examples include comparing aluminum and plastic recycling data using mean and standard deviation, as well as median and IQR. Visual aids like histograms and box plots are used to illustrate the concepts.

Describe a statement you could make about the means of the two data sets discussed.

What conclusions can be drawn from the box plots comparing aluminum and plastic recycling data?