Center, spread and shape of data

Answer Key - Grade 6 Math Worksheet - Challenge Me

Circle the best answer, or write your answer on the line.

1. 1.

   Esme plotted the number of hops in a row by some children. A rabbit would be proud. One dot is far from all the others. What is the range of the data without that dot?

   5
2. 2.

   Jun made a dot plot of the number of stairs in the homes of some children. One dot is far from all the others. What is the range of the data without that dot?

   6
3. 3.

   Kira plotted the number of marbles in some jars. One jar was packed to the lid. One dot is far from all the others. What is the range of the data without that dot?

   6
4. 4.

   Ren plotted the number of times some children juggled a ball without dropping it. One dot is far from all the others. What value is the peak, the value with the most dots?

   12
5. 5.

   Tala plotted the number of minutes it took some children to finish a puzzle. One dot is far from all the others. What value is the peak, the value with the most dots?

   9
6. 6.

   Ari made a dot plot of the number of points scored by some basketball players. The scoreboard kept flashing. How many dots are there in all?

   14
7. 7.

   Bo made a dot plot of the number of minutes that some children practiced piano. A few children played with a metronome. How many dots are there in all?

   13
8. 8.

   Esme made a dot plot of the number of toy cars owned by some children. Some toy-car garages were overflowing. How many dots are there in all?

   12
9. 9.

   Jun plotted the number of minutes that some children waited for the bus. The median is the middle dot, and the mean is the balance point of the dots. Which statement is true?

   • The biggest value is the best number to tell what is typical.
   • The far-away dot pulls the mean toward it, so the median is the better typical value.
   • The mean is always the better typical value, because it uses every dot, even one far from the rest
10. 10.

    Kira plotted the number of pages in some picture books. One book was huge. The median is the middle dot, and the mean is the balance point of the dots. Which statement is true?

    • The biggest value is the best number to tell what is typical.
    • The mean is always the better typical value, because it uses every dot, including a far-away one
    • The far-away dot pulls the mean toward it, so the median is the better typical value.