1. FSA Practice Problems Statistics and Probability – 6 th Grade Examples 6.SP.1.1, 6.SP.1.2, 6.SP.1.3, 6.SP.1.4, 6.SP.1.5

2. Mean Mode Median Range The “average” Think of the Mean Face Most often MOde = most often The middle number Think of a median in the road Difference between biggest and smallest number

3. Complete the following table. 1 Yes, No, Yes; A statistical question is one whose answer varies. Question 1

4. Read carefully then select all that apply. 2 Question 2 A, C Remember, the mode is the value that occurs most often. A cluster is a group of data close together.

5. Read the question and solve. 3 3 Question 3

6. Read carefully and construct a dot plot. 4 Question 4 Dot plots are a way to display data using dots. 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

7. Read the problem carefully. 5 Question 5 C; the vertical line in the box represents the median.

8. Read the question carefully. 6 Question 6 C; it is the only choice that has an answer that could vary.

9. Read the question carefully. 7 Question 7 B

10. Read the question and select all that apply. 8 Question 8 A, C, D, F

11. Read the problem and draw a box plot. 8 Question 9 Arrange the data in order from least to greatest. Label your minimum, maximum, median, Q1, and Q3.

12. Solve the problem. 9 Question 10

13. Answer the question carefully. 10 A is the only choice that has an answer that could vary. Question 11

14. Answer the question. Show your work. 11 3.5; it’s the middle of 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 5 8 10 Question 12

15. Answer the question carefully. 12 Question 13 B; range measures the variability.

16. Read the problem carefully and select all that apply. B, C, E Question 14

17. Read the problem and show your work. 216 miles; it is the middle of 209 210 216 225 250 Question 15

18. Read the problem and select all that apply. B, C, E Question 16

19. Complete the problem. Show work to support your answer. 5-3 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 5 8 10 Question 17

20. Read the statements carefully. Question 18 I.Median II.Mean

21. Read the problem carefully and construct the appropriate display. Histograms are like bar graphs, but group data into ranges. 0-100 guests: 2 days 100-200 guests: 1 day 200-300 guests: 6 days Question 19

22. Complete the problem and show work. 19 Question 20 222 miles; (216+210+250+225+209)/5

23. Read the statement and answer in complete sentences. No …a statistical question has an answer that varies. For example, “How many hours of television do people watch every day?” Question 21

24. Read the question and select all that apply. C, E, F Question 22

25. D; range is variability in the data. Read the problem carefully. Show work. Question 23

26. Read the question carefully. D Question 24

27. The mean will change more because 402 is an outlier and the mean will affect the data more than the median. Read the problem carefully. Show work. Question 25