Measures of Dispersion

Introductions

Introduce yourselves!

Icebreaker: What game combined play and story the best?

Groupwork

For each question:

1. Think about an answer yourself
2. Discuss your answer with your partner(s)
3. Both write down your combined answers

Measures of Dispersion

Consider the below sets of numbers.

Group A:  0   6  12  18  26

Group B:  0  18  20  22  26

What are all the different ways of representing the dispersion of the groups of numbers using just one number?

What are the pros and cons of each?

Hand-in

Have ONE person from each group submit the group’s answers:

https://wpi.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cOTNv5zz5WA0ZM2

Make sure to include the names of all group members.

Happy dispersing!

– Mark