Measure of Centre (Leaving Cert Mathematics): Quizzes
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What does a measure of centre identify in a data set?
What does a measure of centre identify in a data set?
A single typical/central value
Calculate the mean of:
Calculate the mean of:
Which measure of centre is most sensitive to extreme values (outliers)?
Which measure of centre is most sensitive to extreme values (outliers)?
Mean
What is the median of a data set?
What is the median of a data set?
The middle value when data is ordered
Find the median of:
Find the median of:
For a data set with an even number of values, how is the median found?
For a data set with an even number of values, how is the median found?
Average of the two middle numbers
What is the mode of a data set?
What is the mode of a data set?
The most frequently occurring value
A data set can have how many modes?
A data set can have how many modes?
One, more than one, or none
Which measure should be used for skewed data with outliers?
Which measure should be used for skewed data with outliers?
Median
When is the mode most appropriate to use?
When is the mode most appropriate to use?
For categorical data