Mean, Median, Mode & Range

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What is the definition of mode in a data set?

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The mode is the value that appears most frequently in a data set.

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How do you calculate the mean of a set of numbers?

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To calculate the mean, add all the numbers together and then divide by the total count of numbers.

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What is the definition of median in a data set?

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The median is the middle value when a data set is ordered from least to greatest. If there is an even number of values, the median is the average of the two middle numbers.

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How do you find the range of a set of numbers?

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The range is found by subtracting the smallest number in the set from the largest number.

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What is the mean of the following numbers: 5, 11, 2, 12, 4, 2?

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The mean is 6.

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If Joe scored 85, Jill scored 89, and Bill scored 99, what is their average score?

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The average score is 91.

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What is the mode of the following set of numbers: 3, 7, 7, 2, 5?

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The mode is 7.

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How do you determine the median of the numbers 3, 1, 4, 2?

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First, order the numbers: 1, 2, 3, 4. The median is the average of 2 and 3, which is 2.5.

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What is the range of Lizzy's test scores: 72, 94, 108, 60?

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The range is 48.

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What does it mean if a data set has no mode?

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It means that no number appears more than once in the data set.