SSAT Middle Level Math : Data Analysis

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Middle Level Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #561 : Ssat Middle Level Quantitative (Math)

Use the following data set to answer the question:

 

Find the median.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the median of a data set, we will arrange the numbers in ascending order, then we will find the number located in the middle of the set.

So, given the set

we will first arrange them in ascending (from smallest to largest) order.  We get

Now, we will locate the number in the middle of the set.

We can see that it is 5.

Therefore, the median of the data set is 5.

Example Question #131 : Data Analysis

Give the median of the data set:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

9 being an odd number, the median of a set with nine elements is the  highest element when the elements are arranged in order. This fifth-highest element is 59.

Example Question #561 : Ssat Middle Level Quantitative (Math)

The difference between 2996 and 4515 is closest to 

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Explanation:

Round 2996 up to 3000 and 4515 down to 4500.  The difference between 4500 and 3000 is 1500.

Example Question #562 : Ssat Middle Level Quantitative (Math)

Find the range of this set of numbers:

89, 54, 76, 89, 94.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, order the numbers from least to greatest, then find the difference of the highest number and the lowest number.

 

Answer: The range of this set of numbers is 40.

Example Question #1 : Find Range

Find the range of this set of numbers:

525, 436, 142, 213, 641.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, order the numbers from least to greatest. Then, find the difference between the largest and the smallest number.

Answer: The range is

Example Question #2 : Find Range

What is the range of the set of numbers ?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The range of a set of numbers is the difference between the largest and smallest numbers. In this set,  is the largest number and  is the smallest number. The range, or difference, between these two numbers, is .

Example Question #1 : Range

Find the range of this set of numbers:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

First order the numbers in order from least to greatest:

Then, find the difference of the largest and smallest number in the set:

Answer: The range is 

Example Question #4 : Find Range

What is the range of the set of numbers:

  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The ragne of a set of numbers is the difference between the largest and smallest numbers. In this set,  is the largest number and  is the smallest number. The range, or difference, between these two numbers, is .

Example Question #5 : Find Range

What is the range of the following data set?

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Explanation:

The range of a data set is equal to the difference between the largest and the smallest numbers.

Example Question #1 : Range

Find the range of this set of numbers:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

First order the numbers from least to greatest:

Then subtract the smallest number from the largest number:

Answer:

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