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10.03 The shape of data

Interactive practice questions

A set of data is strongly positively skewed. If the median is $60$60, the mean is :

Less than $60$60

A

Equal to $60$60

B

Greater than $60$60

C
Easy
< 1min

State whether the scores in each histogram are positively skewed, negatively skewed or symmetrical (approximately).

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What type of skew does the graph show?

Medium
< 1min

What type of skew is shown in the graph below?

Medium
< 1min
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Outcomes

VCMSP325

Construct back-to-back stem-and-leaf plots and histograms and describe data, using terms including ‘skewed’, ‘symmetric’ and ‘bi modal’.

VCMSP326

Compare data displays using mean, median and range to describe and interpret numerical data sets in terms of location (centre) and spread.

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