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4.035 Choosing the measure of centre

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Which measure of centre should we use for the following set of data?

$12,15,16,21,22,25$12,15,16,21,22,25

Median

A

Mean

B

Mode

C
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Which measure of centre would be best for the following data set?

$15,13,16,17,15,15,15$15,13,16,17,15,15,15

Easy
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Which measure of centre would be best for the following data set?

$8,10,14,18,19,91$8,10,14,18,19,91

Easy
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Consider the graph shown. Which measure(s) of center would best represent this data set?

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Outcomes

3.3.1.3

investigate the suitability of measures of central tendency in various real-world contexts [complex]

3.3.1.4

investigate the effect of outliers on the mean and the median [complex]

3.3.1.7

use everyday language to describe spread, including spread out, dispersed, tightly packed, clusters, gaps, more/less dense regions, outliers

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