Mathematics

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Comparing measure of center and Variability

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  • 1. Multiple Choice
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    Joaquin and Trisha are playing a game in which the lower median wins the game. Their scores are shown below.


    Joaquin’s scores: 75, 72, 85, 62, 58, 91


    Trisha’s scores: 92, 90, 55, 76, 91, 74


    Which supports the conclusion that Joaquin won the game?

    Joaquin won because the median of his scores is 73.5 and the median of Trisha’s scores is 83.

    Joaquin won because the median of his scores is 83 and the median of Trisha’s scores is 73.5.

    Trisha won because the median of her scores is 73.5 and the median of Joaquin’s scores is 83.

    Trisha won because the median of her scores is 83 and the median of Joaquin’s scores is 73.5.

  • 2. Multiple Choice
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    What is the mean absolute deviation of her math scores?

    5.4

    6.4

    7.8

    8.8

  • 3. Multiple Choice
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    Darius and Barb are playing a video game in which the higher score wins the game. Their scores are shown below.Darius’s scores: 96, 54, 120, 87, 123Barb’s scores: 92, 98, 96, 94, 110Barb says that she is the winner. Darius says that it is a tie. Who is correct?

    Barb is correct if both the mean and median scores are considered.

    Barb is correct if only the median score is considered.

    Darius is correct if both the mean and median scores are considered.

    Darius is correct if only the median score is considered.

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