Measure of Central Tendency

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What is the measure of central tendency?

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A measure that summarizes a set of data by identifying the central point within that data set, typically represented by the mean, median, and mode.

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What is the mean?

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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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What is the median?

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

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What is the mode?

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The number that appears most frequently in a data set.

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How do you find the range of a data set?

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Subtract the smallest number in the data set from the largest number.

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True or False: To find the median, the data must be sorted from least to greatest first.

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True

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If a new number is added to a data set, how can it affect the mean?

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It can increase, decrease, or remain the same depending on the value of the new number relative to the existing mean.

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What happens to the median if a new number is added that is equal to the current median?

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The median will stay the same.

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What is the formula for calculating the mean?

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Mean = (Sum of all numbers) / (Total count of numbers).

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If the data set is 5, 2, 7, 6, and 3, what is the median?

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The median is 5.

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