Representing Data

Question 1

Which of the following statements is true about a graph that is perfectly symmetric, such as the one above?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The mean is equal to the median.

Question 2

Which of the following statements would you expect to be true?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The mean is less than the median.

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true about a graph that is skewed, such as the one above?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The mean is greater than the median.

Question 4

The graph’s shape is best described as .

Revolt · Accepted Answer

skewed

Question 5

Which of the following statements are true? Check all of the boxes that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The female dog graph is skewed.; The female dog data is best represented by the median.

Question 6

The shape of this graph is best described as .

Revolt · Accepted Answer

skewed

Question 7

What information about the houses that is not shown in this data could affect housing prices? Check all of the boxes that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

the location of the houses; the size of the houses; the conditions of the houses; the value of the houses relative to other homes in the same area

Question 8

A report states the average selling price is almost $520,000. Which measure of center was most likely used for the report?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

mean

Question 9

These two graphs show the same data. What is different about the two graphs?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

the vertical scale

Question 10

Based on the shape of the graph, what is the most appropriate measure of center for this data?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

median

Representing Data Answers