5.5 - RELATIVE POSITION OF ARITHMETIC MEAN, MEDIAN AND MODE
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Practice Questions
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What is the arithmetic mean of 2, 4, 6?
💡 Hint: Add the numbers and divide by how many there are.
Identify the median of the following numbers: 3, 1, 2.
💡 Hint: Arrange the numbers in order first.
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Which measure is most affected by outliers?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when you have very high or low numbers.
True or False: The median can also be affected by extreme values.
💡 Hint: Recall how the median is calculated.
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Given the following scores: 45, 50, 60, 75, 80, 100, calculate the mean, median, and mode. Discuss how the outlier (100) affects the mean.
💡 Hint: Calculate each value and observe how the extreme changes perceptions.
Design a survey targeting the effectiveness of a new teaching method using at least three measures of central tendency. Explain the rationale for your choices.
💡 Hint: Focus on how data distribution influences your measured outcomes.
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