Mathematics - International - 0607 CIE

Averages And Range

Overview

An average sums up a whole set of data in a single typical value, and a measure of spread tells you how widely the data is scattered around it. Together they turn a long list of numbers into a clear, comparable summary, which is exactly what statistics is for.

In this lesson you will calculate the mean, median, mode, quartiles, range and interquartile range for a list of data, and learn what each is good for. At Extended level you will estimate the mean of grouped data and identify the modal class, the tools needed when the raw values are hidden inside intervals.

Objectives

  1. Calculate the mean, median, mode, quartiles, range and interquartile range for individual data and distinguish between the purposes for which these are used.
  2. Calculate an estimate of the mean for grouped discrete or grouped continuous data. (Extended only)
  3. Identify the modal class from a grouped frequency distribution. (Extended only)

Lesson Note

Averages are everywhere: average wages, average rainfall, average exam marks. But an average alone can mislead, which is why a measure of spread matters too. Knowing which average to use, and reporting the spread alongside it, lets you summarise data honestly and compare different groups fairly, a skill at the heart of all data handling.

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  1. Find the mean of 4, 7, 7, 9, 13. A. 7 B. 8 C. 9 D. 40 Answer: B
  2. Find the median of 4, 7, 7, 9, 13. A. 4 B. 7 C. 8 D. 9 Answer: B
  3. Find the range of 4, 7, 7, 9, 13. A. 4 B. 7 C. 9 D. 13 Answer: C
  4. For the ordered data 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 14, what is the interquartile range? A. 3 B. 5 C. 6 D. 11 Answer: C
  5. For grouped data with classes 0<=t<10 (f=4), 10<=t<20 (f=10), 20<=t<30 (f=6), what is the modal class? A. 0 <= t < 10 B. 10 <= t < 20 C. 20 <= t < 30 D. all equal Answer: B

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