Measure of Center- Which one best represents the set of data?
12, 14, 15, 13, 11, 25, 10 Which measure of center should I choose to best represent my set of data?
Median
If all numbers in my data set are close together but I have an outlier, which measure of center should I choose to best represent my set of data?
Median
Blue, Red, Blue, Yellow, Blue Which measure of center should I choose to best represent my set of data?
Mode
If I am looking for the most popular or favorite result, which measure of center should I choose to best represent my set of data?
Mode
Measures of Center
Numbers that are used to describe the center of a set of data. These measures include the mean, median, and mode.
Mean
A measure of center in a set of numerical data, computed by adding the values in a list and then dividing by the number of values in the list.
Outlier
A value much greater or much less than the others in a data set
71, 73, 75, 72, 78, 79, 70 Which measure of center should I choose to best represent my set of data?
Mean
If all numbers in my data set are close together and there is no outlier, which measure of center should I choose to best represent my set of data?
Mean
Range
The difference between the highest and lowest scores in a distribution.
Median
The middle number in a set of numbers that are listed in order
Mode
The value that occurs most frequently in a given data set.
