Question

number the following dot plots in order from lowest mean absolute deviation (#1) to highest mean absolute deviation (#3)

Explanation:

Step1: Recall the concept of mean absolute deviation

Mean absolute deviation measures the average distance of data points from the mean. Data points clustered closely around the mean have a lower mean absolute deviation.

Step2: Analyze the first dot - plot

The first dot - plot has data points spread out over a relatively large range (from 1 to 7). But compared to the third one, it has some concentration around the middle values.

Step3: Analyze the second dot - plot

The second dot - plot has data points clustered more closely around values 3, 4, and 5. So, the distances of data points from the mean (which is around 4) are smaller on average.

Step4: Analyze the third dot - plot

The third dot - plot has data points spread out over a large range (from 0 to 7) with a more "dispersed" pattern. The distances of data points from the mean (which is not as clearly centered as in the second plot) are larger on average.

Answer:

Second dot - plot: #1, First dot - plot: #2, Third dot - plot: #3