Mean, Median, Mode and Range

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What is the mean?

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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 count of numbers.

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What is the median?

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The median is the middle value in a set of numbers when they are arranged in order. 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 mode?

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

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What is the range?

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

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How do you find the mean of the numbers 10, 20, 30?

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Add the numbers: 10 + 20 + 30 = 60. Then divide by the count of numbers: 60 / 3 = 20. So, the mean is 20.

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

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Arrange the numbers in order: 1, 2, 3. The median is the middle number, which is 2.

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Can a data set have more than one mode?

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Yes, a data set can have more than one mode if multiple numbers appear with the same highest frequency.

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What is the median of the data set 5, 3, 8, 7, 2?

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Arrange the numbers: 2, 3, 5, 7, 8. The median is 5.

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What is the mode of the data set 4, 4, 5, 6, 6, 6?

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The mode is 6, as it appears most frequently.

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What is the range of the data set 10, 15, 20, 25?

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The range is 25 - 10 = 15.

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