Understanding Mean, Median, Mode, and Range

What is the mean of a set of numbers?

• The middle value of the numbers in order

• The sum of all numbers divided by the count of numbers

• The number that appears most frequently

• The difference between the highest and lowest numbers

What is the mean of the numbers 4, 8, 12, 16, 20?

• 10

• 12

• 15

• 20

How do you find the median in a dataset with an even number of elements?

• Subtract the smallest from the largest number

• Average the two middle numbers

• Pick any middle number

• Choose the smallest number

How do you calculate the median of the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

What does the mode represent in a dataset?

• The middle value

• The most frequently occurring number

• The average of all numbers

• The total range of the dataset

How is the range of a dataset calculated?

• Subtract the smallest number from the largest

• Find the average of all numbers

• Divide the largest number by the smallest

• Add the smallest and largest numbers

If a list of numbers is 2, 3, 5, 3, 8, 3, what is the mode?

• 2

• 3

• 5

• 8

What is the range of the numbers -4, 1, 3, 7?

• 11

• -4

• 3

• 7