Quiz for:
Understanding Mean, Median, and Mode

Question 1

If you know the median of a data set with 7 values is 10, what does this tell you about the data?

Question 2

If the data set is {3, 5, 7, 10, 12} and a new value, 14, is added, what happens to the median?

Question 3

If a data set has an even number of elements, how is the median found?

Question 4

In a skewed data set, which measure is typically more reliable - mean or median?

Question 5

How do you interpret the mode in a data set of monthly guitar sales if it is 10 guitars?

Question 6

What is the median of the data set {2, 8, 4, 10, 6} when arranged in order?

Question 7

In a data set with no repeated values, what is said about the mode?

Question 8

What happens to the median if a data set is skewed?

Question 9

If a data set is {4, 5, 9, 12, 15}, what is the mean?

Question 10

What is the first step in calculating the mean of a data set?

Question 11

What is the mode for the data set {3, 6, 6, 9, 12, 12, 12, 15}?

Question 12

Which value represents the mode in the data set {5, 5, 7, 9, 9, 9, 10}?

Question 13

What is a unique characteristic of the median compared to the mean?

Question 14

Compare the mean and median for the data set {1, 2, 2, 5, 9}.

Question 15

How do you find the mean of the numbers 3, 5, and 7?