AP Statistics · Topic 1.7

Summary Statistics for a Quantitative Variable Practice

Part of Exploring One-Variable Data.(UNC-1.E)

Practice questions

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  1. Sample 1difficulty 1/5

    The notation x̄ refers to the

    • A

      Population mean

    • B

      Median

    • C

      Sample mean

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    • D

      Mode

    Why

    x̄ = sample mean; μ = population mean.

  2. Sample 2difficulty 1/5

    The range of {5, 9, 12, 15, 22} is

    • A

      5

    • B

      22

    • C

      12

    • D

      17

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    Why

    Max − min = 22 − 5 = 17.

  3. Sample 3difficulty 2/5

    The median of {3, 7, 8, 12, 15} is

    • A

      9

    • B

      7

    • C

      3

    • D

      8

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    Why

    Middle value of 5 sorted values is the 3rd: 8.

  4. Sample 4difficulty 2/5

    Which is NOT a measure of spread?

    • A

      SD

    • B

      IQR

    • C

      Median

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    • D

      Range

    Why

    Median is a measure of center, not spread.

  5. Sample 5difficulty 2/5

    A botanist measured the heights of 12 sunflower plants. The minimum height was 142 cm and the maximum was 218 cm.

    Sunflower Heights (cm) 142 218

    What is the range of the plant heights?

    • A

      142 cm

    • B

      218 cm

    • C

      180 cm

    • D

      76 cm

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    Why

    Range = maximum − minimum = 218 − 142 = 76 cm.