HSS.ID.A.2 math practice. Learn by doing.

HSS.ID.A.2 practice covers use statistics appropriate to the shape of the data distribution to compare center (median, mean) and spread (interquartile range, standard deviation) of two or more different data sets. Work through 8 free questions with answers and explanations, then continue in the related math games.

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Five quiz scores are 82,82\textsf{,} 75,75\textsf{,} 90,90\textsf{,} 85,85\textsf{,} and 68.68\textsf{.} Which data set has the same mean?

The original mean is 82+75+90+85+685=80\dfrac{82 + 75 + 90 + 85 + 68}{5} = 80. The set 70,70\textsf{,} 75,75\textsf{,} 80,80\textsf{,} 85,85\textsf{,} 9090 also has mean 8080, so the means match.

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Five quiz scores are 92,92\textsf{,} 68,68\textsf{,} 75,75\textsf{,} 88,88\textsf{,} and 77.77\textsf{.} Which data set has the same median?

In order, the original values have middle value 7777, so the median is 7777. The set 70,70\textsf{,} 73,73\textsf{,} 77,77\textsf{,} 91,91\textsf{,} 9797 also has median 7777, so the medians match.

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Four data sets show daily high temperatures (in °F). Which set has the greatest standard deviation?

Set A:
20,22,24,2620, 22, 24, 26
Set B:
21,23,25,27,2921, 23, 25, 27, 29
Set C:
10,22,24,26,2810, 22, 24, 26, 28
Set D:
22,23,24,25,2622, 23, 24, 25, 26

Set C includes the outlier 1010 while the other values cluster near 2424, so values are far from the mean 2222. Its standard deviation is about 6.36.3, greater than the evenly spaced sets A, B, and D.

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A swimmer logged 2020, 2424, 1818, 2222, and 2626 laps on five days of practice. On a sixth day, she swam xx laps. The mean number of laps per day over all six days is 2323. What is the value of xx?

Six days with a mean of 2323 laps total 6×23=1386 \times 23 = 138. Since 20+24+18+22+26=11020 + 24 + 18 + 22 + 26 = 110, x=138110=28x = 138 - 110 = 28.

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Find the mean of 4,7,104, 7, 10.

Mean =4+7+103=213=7= \dfrac{4 + 7 + 10}{3} = \dfrac{21}{3} = 7.

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The practice times, in minutes, for five days are 18,18\textsf{,} 22,22\textsf{,} 30,30\textsf{,} 20,20\textsf{,} and 35.35\textsf{.} Which data set has the same mean?

The original mean is 18+22+30+20+355=25\dfrac{18 + 22 + 30 + 20 + 35}{5} = 25. The set 15,15\textsf{,} 20,20\textsf{,} 25,25\textsf{,} 30,30\textsf{,} 3535 also has mean 2525, so the means match.

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The practice times, in minutes, for five days are 35,35\textsf{,} 15,15\textsf{,} 20,20\textsf{,} 40,40\textsf{,} and 25.25\textsf{.} Which data set has the same median?

In order, the original values have middle value 2525, so the median is 2525. The set 17,17\textsf{,} 23,23\textsf{,} 25,25\textsf{,} 40,40\textsf{,} 4848 also has median 2525, so the medians match.

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Four small data sets are listed below. Which set has the least standard deviation?

Set A:
3,7,11,153, 7, 11, 15
Set B:
6,8,10,12,146, 8, 10, 12, 14
Set C:
8,9,10,11,128, 9, 10, 11, 12
Set D:
4,8,12,16,204, 8, 12, 16, 20

Set C has mean 1010 with values within one step of the center (88 through 1212), giving the smallest standard deviation, about 1.41.4. Sets A, B, and D spread farther from their means.

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