Question

The weights of 5 girls are 70 pounds, 68 pounds, 85 pounds, 62 pounds, and 70 pounds. Nina finds measures of center and measures of variation of this data. Match the descriptions to the type of measure.

She found the difference of the least
and the greatest values.

She added all the values and divided the
sum by 5.

She found the mean and then
found the average deviation of
the weights from the mean.

She found the difference of the
upper quartile and the lower
quartile.

She found the value that appeared the
most often.

She found the middle value after
arranging all the values from least
to greatest.

Answer 1

measure of center

She added all the values and divided the

sum by 5.

She found the difference of the

upper quartile and the lower

quartile.

She found the value that appeared the

most often.

measure of variation

She found the middle value after

arranging all the values from least

to greatest.

She found the mean and then

found the average deviation of

the weights from the mean.

Explanation: