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Sample Item
Selected Response Item for Grade 4

Standard 4.0 Knowledge of Statistics

Topic B. Data Analysis

Indicator 2. Describe a set of data

Objective a. Determine median, mode, and range

Assessment limit: Use no more than 8 pieces of data and whole numbers (0 – 100)

Rosalie measures the temperature for 8 days in a row. The temperatures are shown below.
70° 62° 75° 72° 68° 71° 66° 62°

What is the median of her data set?

  1. 62°
  2. 67°
  3. 68°
  4. 69°

Correct Answer
D. 69°
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