Grade 6 Data Clusters Worksheet
Explore data clusters, peaks, gaps, and outliers with this engaging worksheet for 6th graders.
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Grade 6 Data Clusters
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Pay close attention to data sets and graphs to identify clusters, peaks, gaps, and outliers.
A data set shows the number of minutes students spent reading last night:
15, 18, 20, 22, 25, 25, 28, 30, 32, 35, 60
1. What is the main cluster of data in this set?
2. Is there an outlier in the data set? If so, what is it and why?
The following numbers represent the scores of students on a math quiz:
3. Identify any peaks in the data shown on the number line.
4. Identify any gaps in the data shown on the number line.
5. Which of the following best describes an outlier in a data set?
A number that appears most frequently.
A number that is much larger or smaller than the rest of the data.
The average of all the numbers in the data set.
A range of numbers where most data points are concentrated.
Observe the bar graph below showing the number of books read by students in a month.
6. Based on the bar graph, where do you see a cluster of students reading a similar number of books?
7. Which student (if any) could be considered an outlier in terms of books read?
8. A is a group of data points that are close together.
9. A is a data value that is much greater or much less than the other values in the data set.
10. A is an empty space or interval between data clusters.