Mean, Median, Mode, and Range Review

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What is the range in a set of numbers?

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

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How do you find the range of Roger's bowling scores: 155, 165, 138, 172, 127, 193, 142?

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The range is 193 - 127 = 66.

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What is the median in a data set?

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The median is the middle value when the data is ordered from least to greatest.

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How do you find the median if there is an even number of data points?

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Order the data, add the two middle values, and divide by 2.

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What is the mode in a set of numbers?

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

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If the numbers are 4, 1, 2, 2, 3, what is the mode?

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The mode is 2, as it appears most often.

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What is the mean in a data set?

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The mean is the average of all the numbers, calculated by adding them together and dividing by the number of values.

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What is the mean of the following numbers: 9, 8, 12, 6, 10?

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The mean is (9 + 8 + 12 + 6 + 10) / 5 = 9.

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What is a box and whisker plot?

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A box and whisker plot is a graphical representation of a data set that shows the median, quartiles, and extremes.

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How do you determine the median from a box and whisker plot?

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The median is represented by the line inside the box.

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