Calculating Central Tendency from Frequency Tables

The mode of a data set within a frequency table can be found by?

The mean of a data set within a frequency table can be found by?

The median of a data set within a given frequency table can be found by?

From the given frequency table, what is the modal number of pets?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 5

From the given frequency table, what is the mean of the set of data? (round your answer to the nearest whole number)

• 5

• 7

• 3

• 2

From the frequency table, what is the median of the given data set?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

This is Jack and Pam. Jack and Pam are having a discussion. Pam states that the mode of the above data set is 1 car, the mean is 2.5 and the median is 1. Jack says her calculations are incorrect and the mode is 1, the mean is 5 and the median is 2. Who do you agree with? Give reason for your answer.

• Jack

• Pam