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Chapter 8-6 and 8-7 (envision math grade 6)

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Mean, median, and mode are all measures of __________.

center

spread

variability

gap

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__________ are data values far away from most of the other data in a set.

Gaps

Outliers

Averages

Clusters

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The spread and clustering of data in a set is the __________ of the data set.

variability

outlier

median

mean

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The __________ is the most appropriate measure of variability to use when the mean is the best measure of center.

mean absolute deviation

mode

range

interquartile range

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An outlier distorts the __________.

mode

median

mean

interquartile range

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The __________ is the most appropriate measure of variability to use when the median is the best measure of center.

interquartile range

range

mean absolute deviation

spread

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When data values are close together, they are __________ together.

spread

clustered

ranged

gapped

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A measure of center may not reflect the data well when there is a __________ in the center.

median

mode

gap

cluster

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What are the two measures of variability?

MAD (mean absolute deviation) and IQR (interquartile range)

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To describe a ____________ _____________, or how the data values are arranged, look at the overall shape.

data distribution

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The best measure of center is ___________, and the best measure of variability is_________ when the data distribution is symmetric.

mean and MAD (mean absolute deviation)

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If the data distribution is skewed (not symmetric), the best measure of center is ____________, and the best measure of variability is____________.

Median and IQR (interquartile range)

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The overall shape of a data set is said to be __________ if, when graphed, the two sides of the graph will be almost mirror images of one another.

symmetric

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