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Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics practice

MCQ practice - 1 Compute the mean, median, mode, quartiles, range, and interquartile range for individual datasets and explain the different uses of each measure. 2 Estimate the mean for both grouped discrete and grouped continuous data. 3 Determine the modal class from a grouped frequency distribution. - Averages and measures of spread

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Averages and measures of spread

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What is the mean of the dataset: 4, 8, 6, 10, 12?.

  1. A.8
  2. B.9
  3. C.10
  4. D.11

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Dataset Analysis

Analyze the given dataset to find various statistical measures.

  1. a

    Calculate the mean of the dataset.

    Aim for approximately 2 distinct marking points.

    [2]
  2. b

    Calculate the median of the dataset.

    Aim for approximately 2 distinct marking points.

    [2]