Interpret variation and choose summary measures — page 1
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Practice question

  1. Datasets A = [4, 5, 5, 6] and B = [1, 5, 5, 9] have the same mean. Compute each MAD and explain which varies more.

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Common Core connections

Source labels: 6.SP.A.2–3, 6.SP.B.5c,d. Review the learning goals below to check the fit for your class.

  • 6.SP.A.2 — Describe a distribution
  • 6.SP.A.3 — Measures of center and variation

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