Descriptive Statistics Quiz: Cereal Activity
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20 questions
Note from the author:
Driving Question: Which type of cereal is on the middle shelf?
Use statsmedic.com/applets and the data frame linked in google classroom to calculate the following statistics.
Driving Question: Which type of cereal is on the middle shelf?
Use statsmedic.com/applets and the data frame linked in google classroom to calculate the following statistics.
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1
USING ONLY THE TOP SHELF DATA for sugar content (shelf #1)Use statsmedic.com/applets, create a histogram (interval width of 2 & boundary value of -1) and create a boxplot of the data.
Copy and paste a picture of the histogram and of the boxplot below.
USING ONLY THE TOP SHELF DATA for sugar content (shelf #1)
Use statsmedic.com/applets, create a histogram (interval width of 2 & boundary value of -1)
and create a boxplot of the data.
Copy and paste a picture of the histogram and of the boxplot below.
Required
2
Describe the distribution, use SOCS.
Describe the distribution, use SOCS.
Required
6
Use the Summary Statistics in statsmedic to record or calculate the following descriptive statistics:
Mean: _______
Median: _______
Standard Deviation: _______
Q1: _______
Q3: _______
IQR: _______
Required
3
Which would best describe the center and spread of the data from above, would you use mean or median? and would you use IQR or standard deviation?Then tell why...
Use the sentence stem:'The center and spread are best described by _____________ and _____________ because... '
Which would best describe the center and spread of the data from above, would you use mean or median? and would you use IQR or standard deviation?
Then tell why...
Use the sentence stem:
'The center and spread are best described by _____________ and _____________ because... '
Required
2
Interpet the center below using the notes/templates from the 'Big Ideas' and 'Practice Interpetations' sheet we filled out in class last week on Thursday.
Interpet the center below using the notes/templates from the 'Big Ideas' and 'Practice Interpetations' sheet we filled out in class last week on Thursday.
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2
Interpet the spread below using the notes/templates from the 'Big Ideas' and 'Practice Interpetations' sheet we filled out in class last week on Thursday.
Interpet the spread below using the notes/templates from the 'Big Ideas' and 'Practice Interpetations' sheet we filled out in class last week on Thursday.
Required
1
USING ONLY THE MIDDLE SHELF DATA on sugar content (shelf #2)Use statsmedic.com/applets to create a histogram(interval width of 2 & boundary value of -1) and a boxplot of the data from shelf #2.
Copy and paste a picture of both/each of the histogram and of the boxplot below in the 'show your work' area.
USING ONLY THE MIDDLE SHELF DATA on sugar content (shelf #2)
Use statsmedic.com/applets to create a histogram(interval width of 2 & boundary value of -1) and a boxplot of the data from shelf #2.
Copy and paste a picture of both/each of the histogram and of the boxplot below in the 'show your work' area.
Required
2
Describe the distribution, use SOCS.
Describe the distribution, use SOCS.
Required
6
Use the Summary Statistics in statsmedic to record or calculate the following descriptive statistics:
Mean: _______
Median: _______
Standard Deviation: _______
Q1: _______
Q3: _______
IQR: _______
Required
3
Describe the center and spread of the data using the appropriate statistics from above.Use the sentence stem:'The center and spread are best described by _____________ and _____________ because... '
Describe the center and spread of the data using the appropriate statistics from above.
Use the sentence stem:
'The center and spread are best described by _____________ and _____________ because... '
Required
2
Interpet the center below using the notes/templates from the 'Big Ideas' and 'Practice Interpetations' sheet we filled out in class last week on Thursday.
Interpet the center below using the notes/templates from the 'Big Ideas' and 'Practice Interpetations' sheet we filled out in class last week on Thursday.
Required
2
Interpet the spread below using the notes/templates from the 'Big Ideas' and 'Practice Interpetations' sheet we filled out in class last week on Thursday.
Interpet the spread below using the notes/templates from the 'Big Ideas' and 'Practice Interpetations' sheet we filled out in class last week on Thursday.
Required
1
USING ONLY THE BOTTOM SHELF DATA for sugar content (shelf #3)Use statsmedic.com/applets to create a histogram (interval width of 2 & boundary value of -1) and a boxplot of the data from shelf #2.
Copy and paste a picture of both/each of the histogram and of the boxplot below in the 'show your work' area.
USING ONLY THE BOTTOM SHELF DATA for sugar content (shelf #3)
Use statsmedic.com/applets to create a histogram (interval width of 2 & boundary value of -1) and a boxplot of the data from shelf #2.
Copy and paste a picture of both/each of the histogram and of the boxplot below in the 'show your work' area.
Required
2
Describe the distribution, use SOCS.
Describe the distribution, use SOCS.
Required
6
Use the Summary Statistics in statsmedic to record or calculate the following descriptive statistics:
Mean: _______
Median: _______
Standard Deviation: _______
Q1: _______
Q3: _______
IQR: _______
Required
3
Describe the center and spread of the data using the appropriate statistics from above.Use the sentence stem:'The center and spread are best described by _____________ and _____________ because... '
Describe the center and spread of the data using the appropriate statistics from above.
Use the sentence stem:
'The center and spread are best described by _____________ and _____________ because... '
Required
2
Interpet the center below using the notes/templates from the 'Big Ideas' and 'Practice Interpetations' sheet we filled out in class last week on Thursday.
Interpet the center below using the notes/templates from the 'Big Ideas' and 'Practice Interpetations' sheet we filled out in class last week on Thursday.
Required
2
Interpet the spread below using the notes/templates from the 'Big Ideas' and 'Practice Interpetations' sheet we filled out in class last week on Thursday.
Interpet the spread below using the notes/templates from the 'Big Ideas' and 'Practice Interpetations' sheet we filled out in class last week on Thursday.
Required
1
Using the information we just created for each of the three shelves, make two comparisons between the shelves with the cereal that is on the center shelf. (shelf #2)
Answer below and give a comparison: a. compare shelf #2 with shelf #1(top shelf)
b. compare shelf #2 with shelf #3(bottom shelf)
Make sure to use complete sentences.
Using the information we just created for each of the three shelves, make two comparisons between the shelves with the cereal that is on the center shelf. (shelf #2)
Answer below and give a comparison:
a. compare shelf #2 with shelf #1(top shelf)
b. compare shelf #2 with shelf #3(bottom shelf)
Make sure to use complete sentences.
Required
1
What type of cereal is on the middle shelf (think about the sugar content of the three cereals, do not give specific brands)? Why do you think this is?Use complete sentences to answer.
What type of cereal is on the middle shelf (think about the sugar content of the three cereals, do not give specific brands)?
Why do you think this is?
Use complete sentences to answer.