Measures Of Variability

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1.

________________________ is a type of math used to analyze data.
- A.
  
  Calculus
- B.
  
  Algebra
- C.
  
  Statistics
- D.
  
  Geometry
2.

Scores typically form a _________________ shaped curve on a graph.
- A.
  
  Bell
- B.
  
  Round
- C.
  
  Circle
- D.
  
  Triangular
3.

_________________________ describes how far a part scores are spread in a distribution.
- A.
  
  Central Tendency
- B.
  
  Average
- C.
  
  Graphing
- D.
  
  Variability
4.

The ________________ is a measure of variability.
- A.
  
  Mean
- B.
  
  Average
- C.
  
  Range
- D.
  
  Mode
- E.
  
  Median
5.

The range is the difference between the highest score and the ________________ score.
- A.
  
  Lowest
- B.
  
  Best
- C.
  
  Greatest
- D.
  
  Average
6.

Which is the highest score in this distribution of scores?140, 4, 21, 65, 89
- A.
  
  4
- B.
  
  21
- C.
  
  140
- D.
  
  89
7.

Which is the lowest score in this distribution of scores?94, 14, 3, 7, 32
- A.
  
  7
- B.
  
  3
- C.
  
  14
- D.
  
  94
8.

Calculate the range.54, 20, 95
- A.
  
  54
- B.
  
  95
- C.
  
  75
- D.
  
  20
9.

Calculate the range.4, 18, 11, 86, 100
- A.
  
  4
- B.
  
  11
- C.
  
  86
- D.
  
  18
- E.
  
  96

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