Mean, Median, Mode

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What is the mean of a data set?

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

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What is the median of a data set?

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The median is the middle value of a data set when the numbers are arranged in order from least to greatest.

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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.

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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 multiple numbers appear with the same highest frequency.

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How do you find the median of an even set of numbers?

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For an even set, the median is the average of the two middle numbers after arranging the data in order.

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What is the range of a data set?

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

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If the data set is 4, 2, 7, 4, 3, what is the median?

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The median is 4.

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If the data set is 12, 5, 9, 18, 22, 25, 5, what is the median?

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The median is 12.

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How do you calculate the mean of the numbers 5, 10, 15?

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Add the numbers (5 + 10 + 15 = 30) and divide by the count (3), so the mean is 10.

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What happens to the mean if you add a very large number to a data set?

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The mean will increase, as it is affected by all values in the data set.