Mean, Median, and Mode

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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 total count of numbers.

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How do you find the median in a set of numbers?

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To find the median, arrange the numbers in ascending order and identify the middle number. If there are two middle numbers, add them together and divide by 2.

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What is the mode?

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

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

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

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Find the mean of the following numbers: 5, 10, 15, 20.

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Mean = (5 + 10 + 15 + 20) / 4 = 12.5.

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Find the median of the following 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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Find the mode of the following numbers: 2, 4, 4, 6, 7, 8, 8, 8.

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Mode = 8 (it appears most frequently).

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What do you do if there are two middle numbers when finding the median?

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Add them together and divide by 2.

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Find the range of the following numbers: 10, 15, 20, 25, 30.

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Range = 30 - 10 = 20.

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What is the median of the following set: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12?

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Median = (6 + 8) / 2 = 7.

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