12/10 SOTW Mean, Median, Mode, 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 total count of numbers.

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How do you calculate the mean of a data set?

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To calculate the mean, sum all the values in the data set and divide by the number of values.

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What is the median?

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The median is the middle value in a data set when the numbers 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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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 are two middle numbers, calculate their average.

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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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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 range of a data set?

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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 calculate the range?

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To calculate the range, subtract the smallest number in the data set from the largest number.

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What does it mean if a data set has no mode?

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If a data set has no mode, it means that no number appears more than once.

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What is the importance of the mean in data analysis?

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The mean provides a measure of central tendency, helping to summarize a set of data with a single value.

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