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.

   Luz made a dot plot of the number of minutes that some kites stayed in the air. One dot is far from all the others. What is the range of the data without that dot?

   7
2. 2.

   Noah plotted the number of cartwheels that some children did in one minute. One child got dizzy. One dot is far from all the others. What is the range of the data without that dot?

   7
3. 3.

   Pia plotted the number of leaves collected by some children. One leaf collector went wild. One dot is far from all the others. What value is the peak, the value with the most dots?

   7
4. 4.

   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
5. 5.

   Zee plotted the number of claps by some children in 10 seconds. One child sneezed mid-clap. One dot is far from all the others. What value is the peak, the value with the most dots?

   13
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.

   Jun made a dot plot of the number of chapters in the books some children are reading. Some chapters end on cliffhangers. How many dots are there in all?

   11
9. 9.

   Esme plotted the number of bottle caps in some jars. One jar overflowed. The median is the middle dot, and the mean is the balance point of the dots. Which statement is true?

   • The mean is always the better typical value, because it uses every dot, even a far-away one
   • 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.
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.