SAT Math · Problem-Solving and Data Analysis
SAT One-Variable Data: Distributions and Measures of Center and Spread Practice
Interpret mean, median, mode, range and standard deviation, and how changing the data affects them.


About These Questions
There are 84 official questions for this skill in the College Board question bank: 37 easy, 21 medium and 26 hard. 63 are multiple choice and 21 are student-produced responses, where you type your own answer. Each one has the official answer and explanation.
Tips for Problem-Solving and Data Analysis
- Write units next to every number so rate and conversion questions set themselves up.
- For percent change, use new = original × (1 ± rate) instead of adding percentages.
- Read the axis labels and the question's population before you read the answer choices.
Common Questions
What do SAT One-Variable Data: Distributions and Measures of Center and Spread questions test?
Interpret mean, median, mode, range and standard deviation, and how changing the data affects them. It is part of Problem-Solving and Data Analysis in SAT Math.
How many SAT One-Variable Data: Distributions and Measures of Center and Spread practice questions are there?
84 official questions from the College Board question bank: 37 easy, 21 medium and 26 hard. 63 are multiple choice and 21 are student-produced responses, where you type your own answer.
Do these questions have explanations?
Yes. Each one has the official answer and explanation, and you can check your answer instantly.
How do I get better at SAT One-Variable Data: Distributions and Measures of Center and Spread?
Write units next to every number so rate and conversion questions set themselves up. For percent change, use new = original × (1 ± rate) instead of adding percentages.
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