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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.

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How do you find the median of a data set with an odd number of values?

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Arrange the numbers in order and select the middle number.

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How do you find the median of a data set with an even number of values?

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Arrange the numbers in order and calculate the average of the two middle numbers.

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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 be bimodal (two modes) or multimodal (more than two modes) or have no mode at all.

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What is the range?

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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 of a data set?

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To calculate the range, subtract the smallest number from the largest number.

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What is an example of calculating the mean?

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For scores 75, 97, and 92, the mean is (75 + 97 + 92) / 3 = 88.

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