I gathered data about how many siblings my classmates have, and it looks a bit skewed because most classmates have fewer siblings, like 0 to 2, while a few have a lot, like 6 or 7. When we calculate the mean, it is 2.73, and the median is 2. This shows that the average is higher than most classmates actually have, so the median, which is 2, better represents the middle. I think the median is the best measure of center because it shows what most of my classmates have!
4 5 3 4 2 0 1 2 0 0 1
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
You are trying to find the average number of siblings that your classmates have. In 3–5 sentences, explain whether the distribution of the data you gathered is symmetrical or skewed and if the mean or median would be the most appropriate center. Also calculate and state the mean and median in your response. Finally, state the best measure of center for the number of siblings.
make it simple in a small paragraph and like a kid wrote it
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