Median and Mode

Another name for the "mean"

• Middle number
• Average
• Number that repeats the most
• Rude

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

• Start crossing numbers off
• Put numbers in order from least to greatest
• List the numbers how they are
• Look for repeats

What is the definition of mode?

• The average

• The number that appears most often.

• The largest number - the smallest number

• The number in the middle.

Can there be more than one mode?

• Yes
• No

What is the definition of median?

• Add the numbers together and then divide by the number in the set.

• The difference between the largest and smallest number.

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

• The number that appears most often.

When finding the median, what do you do if there are two middle numbers?

• Add them together and divide by 2
• Write them both as the answer
• Give up
• Pick one

To find the ________ you put all numbers in order from least to greatest and find the number that is in the middle.

• Mean
• Median
• Mode
• Range

What is the median of this data set?

1, 0, 2.5, 2, 3

• 0

• 2

• 2.5

• 3

What is the mode of this data set?

325, 400, 350, 400, 300, 250

• 400

• 300

• 325

• 250

A data set can have more than one median?

• True
• False