Lesson # 6- Activity # 2 Working with Measures of Central Tendency

The table shows the leading scorers and the number of points they scored in the past 10 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Year Player, Team Total Points
2000-01 Joe Sakic, Colorado 26
1999-00 Brett Hull, Dallas 24
1998-99 Peter Forsberg, Colorado 24
1997-98 Steve Yzerman, Detroit 24
1996-97 Eric Lindros, Philadelphia 26
1995-96 Joe Sakic, Colorado 34
1994-95 Sergei Fedorov, Detroit 24
1993-94 Brian Leetch, NY Rangers 34
1992-93 Wayne Gretzky, Los Angeles 40
1991-92 Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh 34

1. Complete the following questions and show all of your work in your notebook.

 

a) Calculate the median.
b) Calculate the mean.
c) State the mode.
d) How many players scored above the mean.

Bonus Question:

When Wayne Gretzky score 40 points in 1992-93 the L.A. Kings did not win the Stanley Cup. Who did?:

Toronto Maple Leafs
Colorado Avalanche
Edmonton Oilers
Montreal Canadiens

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