Mean, Median, Mode, & Range

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What is the mean of a set of numbers?

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The mean is the average of a set of numbers, calculated by adding all the numbers together and dividing by the total count of numbers.

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How do you find the median of a data set?

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To find the median, arrange the numbers in ascending 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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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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What is the mode of a data set?

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The mode is the number that appears most frequently in a data set. A data set can have one mode, more than one mode, or no mode at all.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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What is the range of a set of numbers?

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The range is the difference between the highest and lowest values in a data set.

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Can a data set have more than one mode?

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Yes, a data set can have multiple modes if two or more numbers appear with the same highest frequency.

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Find the mean of the following numbers: 80, 90, 100.

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Mean = (80 + 90 + 100) / 3 = 90.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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Find the median of these numbers: 1, 3, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9.

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Median = 6 (the middle number in the ordered list).

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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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.

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If the mode of a test score is 94, what can we conclude?

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More students received a score of 94 than any other score.

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Calculate the range of the following numbers: 4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42.

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Range = 42 - 4 = 38.

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