Mean, Median, Mode, Range

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What is the definition of range in a data set?

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The range is the difference between the largest and smallest values in a data set.

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How do you find the mode of a data set?

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

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What is the definition of mode?

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The mode is the value that occurs most often in a data set.

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How do you determine the median of a data set?

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To find the median, arrange the numbers in order and identify the middle number. If there is an even number of values, the median is the average of the two middle numbers.

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What is the definition of median?

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The median is the middle value in a data set when the numbers are arranged in ascending or descending order.

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What is the formula to calculate the range?

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Range = Maximum value - Minimum value.

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Can a data set have more than one mode?

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Yes, a data set can be bimodal (two modes) or multimodal (more than two modes) if multiple values occur with the same highest frequency.

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What is the significance of the median in a data set?

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The median provides a measure of central tendency that is less affected by outliers than the mean.

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How do you find the mode in the following data set: 4, 4, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7?

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The mode is 6, as it appears most frequently.

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What happens to the median if a new value is added to a data set?

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The median may change depending on the value added and its position relative to the existing values.