(Statistical Measurements MC)
The stem-and-leaf plot displays the distances that a heavy ball was thrown in feet.
2 0, 1, 4
3 1, 2, 6
4 1, 3, 7
5 1, 1
6 5
Key: 3|2 means 3.2
What is the mean, and what does it tell you in terms of the problem?
3.85 feet; The value means that a typical throw of the ball results in 3.85 feet.
3.2 feet; The value means the furthest the ball went.
5.1 feet; The value means this measurement had the most occurrences.
4.62 feet; The value means that a typical throw of the ball results in 4.62 feet.
