Measures of Center Answers

To create a histogram of the data given, identify the frequency for the given intervals.

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The table shows the average number of pounds of trash generated per person per day in the United States from 1970 to 2010. Use the statistics calculator to calculate the mean and median. Round the answers to the nearest hundredth.

✔ nearly symmetricalskewedneither symmetrical nor skewed

Consider the data set shown below.42, 43, 46, 47, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 53, 55, 55, 59

Fredrick hit 14, 18, 13, 12, 12, 16, 13, 12, 1, and 15 home runs in 10 seasons of play. Which statements are correct? Check all that apply. Fredrick’s data set contains an outlier.The median value is 12 home runs. The mean value is about 12.6 home runs.The median describes Fredrick’s data more accurately than the mean.The mean value stays the same when the outlier is not included in the data set.

Create a dot plot to represent the data. What can you conclude about the dot plot of the data set? Select the three best answers.

Create a dot plot of the data shown below.

Use the histogram to answer the questions. What type of distribution is this? What is the mean? What is the median? Which measure of center is the best choice for this data set?

For which data representation is the median the better measure of center?

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