Identify Shape Of Distribution Quiz

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#1 of 7: Mild

Identify shape of distribution

<p>Visitors to a carnival were asked to keep track of the number of rides they went on. </p><DotPlot data-props='{ "title":" ","xlabel": "Number of Rides per Visitor", "ylabel": "", "minScaleValue": 0, "maxScaleValue": 10, "interval": 1, "hashMarksBetweenInterval": 0, "plotItems": [ { "value": 0, "freq": 1 },{ "value": 1, "freq": 0 }, { "value": 2, "freq": 2 }, { "value": 3, "freq": 4 }, { "value": 4, "freq": 7 }, { "value": 5, "freq": 6 }, { "value": 6, "freq": 0 }, { "value": 7, "freq": 3 }, { "value": 8, "freq": 1 }, { "value": 9, "freq": 0 }, { "value": 10, "freq": 1 } ]}'></DotPlot><selectivedisplay data-props='{"show_in_create":true, "show_in_problem_qa": true}'><p>Which of these best describes the shape of the distribution?</p> <div> <ul> <li>Roughly Symmetric</li> <li>Skewed Left </li> <li> Skewed Right</li> </ul> </div></selectivedisplay>

#2 of 7: Mild

Identify shape of distribution

<p>Mr. Davis recorded the scores that students received on a recent science test.</p><Histogram data-props='{ "min_scale_value": 1, "max_scale_value": 50, "interval": 10, "max_frequency": 10, "gutter": 10, "bar_size": 50, "discrete": true, "title": "Test Scores", "x_label": "Score", "y_label": "Number of Students", "bar_items": [ { "from": 1, "to": 10, "frequency": 2 }, { "from": 11, "to": 20, "frequency": 4 }, { "from": 21, "to": 30, "frequency": 6 }, { "from": 31, "to": 40, "frequency": 3},{"from": 41, "to": 50, "frequency": 1, "highlight": false } ] }'></Histogram> <selectivedisplay data-props='{"show_in_create":true, "show_in_problem_qa": true}'><p>Which of these best describes the shape of the distribution?</p> <div> <ul> <li>Roughly Symmetric</li> <li>Skewed Left </li> <li> Skewed Right</li> </ul> </div></selectivedisplay>

#3 of 7: Mild

Identify shape of distribution

<p>Mr. Silva asked groups who had worked on a study guide during class how many questions they had completed.</p><DotPlot data-props='{ "title":"","xlabel": "Number of Questions Completed per Group", "ylabel": "", "minScaleValue": 0, "maxScaleValue": 10, "interval": 1, "hashMarksBetweenInterval": 0, "plotItems": [ { "value": 1, "freq": 1 }, { "value": 2, "freq": 4 }, { "value": 3, "freq": 5 }, { "value": 4, "freq": 3 }, { "value": 5, "freq": 0 }, { "value": 6, "freq": 2 }, { "value": 7, "freq": 3 }, { "value": 8, "freq": 5 }, { "value": 9, "freq": 4 } , { "value": 10, "freq": 1 } ]}'></DotPlot><selectivedisplay data-props='{"show_in_create":true, "show_in_problem_qa": true}'><p>Which of these best describes the shape of the distribution?</p> <div> <ul> <li>Roughly Symmetric</li> <li>Skewed Left </li> <li> Skewed Right</li> </ul> </div></selectivedisplay>

#4 of 7: Mild

Identify shape of distribution

<p>Different cities reported the amount of snow, to the nearest inch, they received during a recent storm.</p><Histogram data-props='{ "min_scale_value": 0, "max_scale_value": 19, "interval": 4, "max_frequency": 10, "gutter": 10, "bar_size": 30, "discrete": true, "title": "Amount of Snow", "x_label": "Snow (inches)", "y_label": "Number of Cities", "bar_items": [ { "from": 0, "to": 3, "frequency": 2 }, { "from": 4, "to": 7, "frequency": 1 }, { "from": 8, "to": 11, "frequency": 6 }, { "from": 12, "to": 15, "frequency": 9}, {"from": 16, "to": 19, "frequency": 7,"highlight": false } ] }'></Histogram> <selectivedisplay data-props='{"show_in_create":true, "show_in_problem_qa": true}'><p>Which of these best describes the shape of the distribution?</p> <div> <ul> <li>Roughly Symmetric</li> <li>Skewed Left </li> <li> Skewed Right</li> </ul> </div></selectivedisplay>

#5 of 7: Mild

Identify shape of distribution

<p>Students in a reading group kept track of the number of pages they read each night. </p><DotPlot data-props='{ "title":"","xlabel": "Number of Pages Read per Student", "ylabel": "", "minScaleValue": 10, "maxScaleValue": 20, "interval": 1, "hashMarksBetweenInterval": 0, "plotItems": [ { "value": 10, "freq": 1 },{ "value": 11, "freq": 0 }, { "value": 12, "freq": 1 }, { "value": 13, "freq": 0 }, { "value": 14, "freq": 2 }, { "value": 15, "freq": 1 }, { "value": 16, "freq": 0 }, { "value": 17, "freq": 5 }, { "value": 18, "freq": 4 }, { "value": 19, "freq": 5 }, { "value": 20, "freq": 3 } ]}'></DotPlot><selectivedisplay data-props='{"show_in_create":true, "show_in_problem_qa": true}'><p>Which of these best describes the shape of the distribution?</p> <div> <ul> <li>Roughly Symmetric</li> <li>Skewed Left </li> <li> Skewed Right</li> </ul> </div></selectivedisplay>

#6 of 7: Medium

Identify shape of distribution

<p>Journalists from the student newspaper spent one class period walking around the school taking photos. The number of photos taken by each journalist was recorded.</p><boxplot data-props='{"plots":[{"min":{"value":14},"max":{"value":30},"q1":{"value":18,"highlight":false,"showPlot":false},"q2":{"value":22},"q3":{"value":26,"highlight":false,"showPlot":false}}],"minScaleValue":10,"maxScaleValue":30,"interval":2,"hashMarksBetweenInterval":0,"title":"","xlabel":"Number of Photos Taken per Student"}'/></BoxPlot><selectivedisplay data-props='{"show_in_create":true, "show_in_problem_qa": true}'><p>Which of these best describes the shape of the distribution?</p><ul><li>Roughly Symmetric</li><li>Not Symmetric</li></ul></selectivedisplay>

#7 of 7: Medium

Identify shape of distribution

<p>Maggie kept track of the amount of money she earned per week babysitting during the summer.</p><boxplot data-props='{"plots":[{"min":{"value":40},"max":{"value":100},"q1":{"value":60,"highlight":false,"showPlot":false},"q2":{"value":65},"q3":{"value":85,"highlight":false,"showPlot":false}}],"minScaleValue":40,"maxScaleValue":100,"interval":5,"hashMarksBetweenInterval":0,"title":"","xlabel":"Babysitting Earnings per Week (dollars)"}'/></BoxPlot><selectivedisplay data-props='{"show_in_create":true, "show_in_problem_qa": true}'><p>Which of these best describes the shape of the distribution?</p><ul><li>Roughly Symmetric</li><li>Not Symmetric</li></ul></selectivedisplay>

For grade 6 math teachers, “identify shape of distribution quiz” can be an effective tool to assess students understanding of statistical concepts related to distribution shape. By assessing students ability to apply these concepts in different scenarios, teachers can identify areas whe...

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Grade 6
Statistics
6.SP.A.2

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