The data shows the number of miles run per week by randomly selected students from two different classes. Find the difference between the medians. Which class has a higher median? By how much?
Class 1: 6, 8, 10, 11, 14, 4, 5, 8, 2, 7, 7, 5, 10, 12, 11
Class 2: 6, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 9, 10, 11, 5, 8, 7, 4, 10
(1 point)
Responses
Class 2 has a higher median than Class 1 by 0.5 mile.
Class 2 has a higher median than Class 1 by 0.5 mile.
Class 1 has a higher median than Class 2 by 1 mile.
Class 1 has a higher median than Class 2 by 1 mile.
Class 2 has a higher median than Class 1 by 1 mile.
Class 2 has a higher median than Class 1 by 1 mile.
Class 1 has a higher median than Class 2 by 0.5 mile.
To find the median, we first need to arrange the data in ascending order:
Class 1: 2, 4, 5, 5, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 10, 10, 11, 11, 12, 14
Class 2: 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 10, 11, 12
Now we find the middle value(s) of the data. Since both classes have an odd number of data points, the median is the middle value. In both classes, the median is the 8th value.
Class 1: 2, 4, 5, 5, 6, 7, 7, [8], 8, 10, 10, 11, 11, 12, 14
Class 2: 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 7, 7, [8], 8, 9, 10, 10, 11, 12
The median for Class 1 is 8 miles, and the median for Class 2 is also 8 miles. Therefore, the difference between the medians is 0 miles. Neither class has a higher median.
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I apologize for the confusion. The correct answer is:
Class 2 has a higher median than Class 1 by 0.5 mile.
The data shows the number of seconds it took two randomly selected groups to thread a needle. Compare the measures of center and variability of these data sets.
Student Group A: 56, 14, 26, 28, 29, 45, 32, 80, 3, 10
Student Group B: 27, 24, 18, 19, 5, 16, 22, 10, 6, 20
Which of the following statements about these data sets is false?
(1 point)
Responses
The mean time taken by Group A is higher than that of Group B.
The mean time taken by Group A is higher than that of Group B.
The amount of variability of the time taken by Group A to thread a needle is higher than the amount of variability of the time taken by Group B.
The amount of variability of the time taken by Group A to thread a needle is higher than the amount of variability of the time taken by Group B.
The ranges of the time taken by Group A and Group B are the same.
The ranges of the time taken by Group A and Group B are the same.
The median time taken by members of Group A to thread a needle is higher than that of members of Group B.
To compare the measures of center and variability of the data sets, let's calculate the mean, median, range, and variance for each group:
Group A: 56, 14, 26, 28, 29, 45, 32, 80, 3, 10
Mean of Group A: (56+14+26+28+29+45+32+80+3+10)/10 = 30.3
Median of Group A: 28
Range of Group A: 80 - 3 = 77
Variance of Group A: Calculate the variance using the formula
Group B: 27, 24, 18, 19, 5, 16, 22, 10, 6, 20
Mean of Group B: (27+24+18+19+5+16+22+10+6+20)/10 = 17.7
Median of Group B: 18
Range of Group B: 27 - 5 = 22
Variance of Group B: Calculate the variance using the formula
Now let's evaluate the statements:
1. The mean time taken by Group A is higher than that of Group B. (True)
The mean time of Group A is 30.3, which is higher than the mean time of Group B, which is 17.7.
2. The amount of variability of the time taken by Group A to thread a needle is higher than the amount of variability of the time taken by Group B. (True/False)
To determine this, we need to compare the variances or ranges of the two groups. If the variance of Group A is higher, this statement is true. If the range of Group A is higher, this statement is false.
3. The ranges of the time taken by Group A and Group B are the same. (False)
The range of Group A is 77, while the range of Group B is 22. Therefore, this statement is false.
4. The median time taken by members of Group A to thread a needle is higher than that of members of Group B. (True/False)
The median time of Group A is 28, while the median time of Group B is 18. Therefore, this statement is true.
Based on our calculations, the false statement is:
The ranges of the time taken by Group A and Group B are the same.
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Apologies for the confusion. Let's recheck each question:
1. The mean time taken by Group A is higher than that of Group B. (True/False)
Mean of Group A: (56+14+26+28+29+45+32+80+3+10)/10 = 30.3
Mean of Group B: (27+24+18+19+5+16+22+10+6+20)/10 = 17.7
The mean time taken by Group A (30.3) is higher than that of Group B (17.7). Therefore, this statement is true.
2. The amount of variability of the time taken by Group A to thread a needle is higher than the amount of variability of the time taken by Group B. (True/False)
To determine this, we need to compare the ranges of the two groups.
Range of Group A: 80 - 3 = 77
Range of Group B: 27 - 5 = 22
The range of Group A (77) is higher than the range of Group B (22). Therefore, this statement is true.
3. The ranges of the time taken by Group A and Group B are the same. (True/False)
The given ranges of Group A and Group B are different. Therefore, this statement is false.
4. The median time taken by members of Group A to thread a needle is higher than that of members of Group B. (True/False)
Median of Group A: 28
Median of Group B: 18
The median time taken by members of Group A (28) is higher than that of members of Group B (18). Therefore, this statement is true.
Based on the rechecked calculations, the false statement is:
The ranges of the time taken by Group A and Group B are the same.
Use the image to answer the question.
An illustration shows two sets of dot plots. One is titled Weight in Pounds, Cats and the other is Weight in Pounds, Small Dogs. The plots are shown as an abacus-like representation with dots in a vertical row over each number on a number line. For Cats, a number line with arrows on both ends ranges from 9 to 13 in increments of 1. There is 1 dot above 9, 2 dots above 10, 4 dots above 11, 2 dots above 12, and one dot above 13. For Small Dogs, a number line with arrows on both ends ranges from 8 to 15 in increments of 1. There is 1 dot above 8, 2 dots above 9, 4 dots above 10, 2 dots above 11, 2 dots above 12, 2 dots above 13, 1 dot above 14, and 1 dot above 15.
The dot plots show the weights of randomly selected cats and small dogs in different households. Based on an informal assessment of the visual overlap of these distributions, which animal has the least variability in their weights? Why?
(1 point)
Responses
Cats, because the range of their weights is less than that of small dogs.
Cats, because the range of their weights is less than that of small dogs.
Small dogs, because the range of their weights is less than that of cats.
Small dogs, because the range of their weights is less than that of cats.
Small dogs, because the range of their weights is greater than that of cats.
Small dogs, because the range of their weights is greater than that of cats.
Cats, because the range of their weights is greater than that of small dogs.
Cats, because the range of their weights is greater than that of small dogs.
To determine which animal has the least variability in their weights, we can compare the ranges of their weights.
From the dot plots, we can see that the range for cats is from 9 to 13 (4 units), whereas the range for small dogs is from 8 to 15 (7 units).
Therefore, the range of weights for cats is less than that of small dogs. This suggests that cats have less variability in their weights compared to small dogs.
The correct answer is:
Cats, because the range of their weights is less than that of small dogs.
Use the image to answer the question.
An illustration shows two sets of dot plots. One is titled Weight in Pounds, Cats and the other is Weight in Pounds, Small Dogs. The plots are shown as an abacus-like representation with dots in a vertical row over each number on a number line. For Cats, a number line with arrows on both ends ranges from 9 to 13 in increments of 1. There is 1 dot above 9, 2 dots above 10, 4 dots above 11, 2 dots above 12, and one dot above 13. For Small Dogs, a number line with arrows on both ends ranges from 8 to 15 in increments of 1. There is 1 dot above 8, 2 dots above 9, 4 dots above 10, 2 dots above 11, 2 dots above 12, 2 dots above 13, 1 dot above 14, and 1 dot above 15.
The dot plots show the weights of randomly selected cats and small dogs in different households. What is the difference between the modal weights of cats and small dogs?
(1 point)
Responses
0.13 pounds
0.13 pounds
3 pounds
3 pounds
The modal weights are the same for cats and small dogs.
The modal weights are the same for cats and small dogs.
1 pound