Measures of Center

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What is the mean of a set of numbers?

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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 number of items.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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What does the mode represent in a set of numbers?

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

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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What is another word for mean?

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Average.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

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

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To find the median, arrange the numbers in order and identify the middle number. If there are two middle numbers, calculate their average.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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What is the mode of the following numbers: 3, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 7?

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The mode is 5, as it appears most frequently.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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If the scores on a test are: 90, 92, 94, 94, 95, what is the mode?

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The mode is 94, as it appears more than any other score.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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What is the median of the following set of numbers: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5?

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The median is 3, as it is the middle number.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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How do you calculate the mean of the numbers 2, 4, 6, 8?

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Add the numbers (2+4+6+8=20) and divide by the number of items (4). The mean is 5.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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What is the median of the following numbers: 3, 5, 7, 4, 3, 1?

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The median is 3.5, as the numbers in order are 1, 3, 3, 4, 5, 7.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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If the highest score on a test is 99 and the mode is 94, what can we conclude?

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More students received a 94 than any other score.

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CCSS.6.SP.A.2