Quiz & Worksheet - Central Tendency Measures

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What is a measure of central tendency?

A single value that describes the way in which a group of data cluster around a central value. A single value that describes how spread out a group of data is.

Several values that describe the way in which a group of data is spread out. Several values that describe the way in which a group of data cluster around a central value.

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1. Which of the following is NOT a measure of central tendency?

Mean
Median
Mode
Variance

2. Which of the following is NOT true regarding the mean?

The mean is calculated by dividing the sum of the data by the total number of data.
The mean is also called the average.
The mean is the preferred measure of central tendency because it considers all of the values in the data set.
The mean is good for data sets that contain outliers.

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About This Quiz & Worksheet

Different forms of central tendency are used to describe different types of data. Use this worksheet-quiz set to measure how well you know which measures of central tendency to use with what types of data, as well as the basics about this important statistic.

Quiz & Worksheet Goals

These assessments will test your understanding of:

What central tendency measures
The types of central tendency
When to use the different types of central tendency

Skills Practiced

As you test your knowledge with these assessments also test your skills:

Defining key concepts - ensure that you can accurately define main phrases, such as central tendency
Distinguishing differences - compare and contrast topics from the lesson, such as mean and median
Knowledge application - use your knowledge to answer questions about when to used the different types of central tendency

Additional Learning

Gain the knowledge you need to know about central tendency by going over the lesson Central Tendency: Measures, Definition & Examples. As you review this lesson, try to accomplish the objectives to: