CCGPS AA 1.1.1 Example 1
The following data set shows the numbers of minutes it took [math]10[/math] chemistry students to complete a quiz: [math]\, \, \, \, \,9\, \, \,13\, \, \, 10\, \, \, 10\, \, \, 2\, \, \, 11\, \, \, 2\, \, \, 11\, \, \, 11\, \, \, 12[/math] Describe the data set, using appropriate measures of center and spread. Identify any outliers or other extreme values and describe their effects. |
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[list=1] [*]Make a plan. [*]Find the five-number summary. [*]Find the interquartile range (IQR). [*]Identify any outliers. [*]Choose an appropriate measure of center for the data. [*]Choose an appropriate measure of spread for the data. [*]Draw a box plot and a dot plot to display the data set. [*]Use the plots to describe the data set. [/list] |