Mean, Median, Mode, and Range

What is the first step in finding the mean of a data set?

• Add up all of the numbers

• Subtract the smallest number from the largest

• List the data values from least to greatest

• Divide by the amount of numbers

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What must you include when dividing to find the mean if your data set includes a zero?

• Multiply instead of dividing

• Divide by one less than the total numbers

• Ignore the zero

• Include the zero as one of the numbers

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What is the median of a data set?

• The middle number of the data set

• The average of the data set

• The number that appears the most

• The difference between the largest and smallest numbers

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How do you find the mode of a data set?

• It's the middle number of the data set

• It's the number that shows up the most

• It's the difference between the largest and smallest numbers

• It's the average of the numbers

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What does the range of a data set represent?

• The difference between the largest and smallest numbers

• The number that appears the most

• The middle number of the data set

• The average of the data set

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What is an outlier in a data set?

• The difference between the largest and smallest numbers

• The middle number of the data set

• The average of the data set

• A number much larger or smaller than the other numbers

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If a data set has two modes, what does this mean?

• There are two outliers

• There are two numbers that appear the most

• There are two middle numbers

• There are two averages

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How do you find the median when there are two middle numbers?

• Choose the smaller one

• Choose the larger one

• Subtract the smaller from the larger

• Add them together and divide by two

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What is the correct order of steps to find the median?

• Add all numbers, divide by total numbers

• Subtract the smallest from the largest

• List from greatest to least, find the middle

• List from least to greatest, find the middle

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Can a data set have no mode?

• No, there is always at least one mode

• Yes, if each number shows up the same amount

• Yes, if there is an outlier

• No, mode refers to the average

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