Answer:
Shape: The distribution of the weights is 3.25
Center: The median of the weights is 3.25 kilograms
Spread: The range of the weights is 1.5 kilograms
Outliers: There are 0 potential outliers
Explanation:
I'm glad you asked. I dunno what this Khan Academy question is asking specifically, but I just learned about distributions yesterday in my 5th Grade Honors Math Class. (MS)
Before I explain the answer, I will tell you about the important essential things that you will need to know to solve this plot:
Mode: The number that occurs the most.
Median: The number that is in the center of an organized data.
Mean: You add up all of the totals of the numbers and divide it by how much numbers are there. (that's why it's mean)
Range: Subtract the highest number in the plot with the lowest number.
Now you learned the basics. This is how you solve this question:
#1 Shape: The distribution of the weights is...
This is just like the mode. Find the number in this plot that has the most dots on it. -3.25
#2 Center: The median of the weights is...
This is like the median. Find the number that is in the center of the plot.
- also 3.25
#3 Spread: The range of the weights is...
The spread/range is just subtracting the highest number with the lower. For example this plot would be 4 - 2.5- 1.5
#4 Outliers: There are....
I hadn't mentioned about outliers yet. A outlier is a number that is way off the plot than the other numbers. For example, 2, 5, 7, 90- is way off so it's the outlier. In this case, there is no outliers. - 0 potential outliers
I hope this is not too much information for you and I hope it will help whatever homework you have today. Have a great day!
-From A 5th Grade Honors Girl Who Has The Nicest Math Teacher Ever:)