Peter, a Sixth-Grade Mathematics Teacher, Recently Administered an Exam

question 40

Multiple Choice

Peter, a sixth-grade mathematics teacher, recently administered an exam. He wants to report a measure of central tendency but he doesn't know what to do with the fact that two students have much lower scores than anyone else. What is the best measure of central tendency for Peter to report?

• A) Range
• B) Standard deviation
• C) Median
• D) Mean

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