Mean Median and Mode Word Problems

Front

What is the definition of median?

Back

The number in the middle when the numbers are in order from least to greatest.

Front

What is the first thing you should do before finding the median or the mode?

Back

Put numbers in order from least to greatest.

Front

What is the average (MEAN) of the numbers 210, 220, and 191?

Back

207

Front

What does it mean if the mode score on a test is 94?

Back

More students received a 94 than any other score.

Front

What is the definition of mode?

Back

The number that appears most often.

Front

How do you calculate the mean of a set of numbers?

Back

Add all the numbers together and divide by the number of values.

Front

If the numbers are 5, 7, 9, 10, what is the median?

Back

8 (the average of 7 and 9).

Front

What is the mode of the set: 2, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6?

Back

5 (it appears most often).

Front

In a set of numbers, what does it mean if there is no mode?

Back

No number appears more than once.

Front

What is the range of the numbers 12, 15, 20, 25?

Back

13 (25 - 12).