Quiz on Mean, Mode, Median, and Range

What is the mean of the numbers 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10?

• 7

• 4

• 5

• 6

What does the mode represent in a data set?

• The middle value

• The average value

• The difference between highest and lowest

• The most frequently occurring value

If the numbers are 1, 2, 2, 3, 4, 4, 4, and 5, what is the mode?

• 3

• 5

• 2

• 4

How do you find the median of a data set?

• Subtract the smallest from the largest

• Add all numbers and divide by total

• Find the middle number when arranged in order

• Identify the most common number

What is the median of the numbers 3, 1, 4, 2, and 5?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 2

Why is the median useful?

• It shows the spread of the data

• It divides the data into two equal halves

• It identifies the most common value

• It shows the average

What is the range of the numbers 3, 7, 2, 9, and 5?

• 7

• 8

• 5

• 6

How is the range calculated?

• Identify the most frequent number

• Find the average of the numbers

• Add all numbers together

• Subtract the smallest number from the largest

Why is the mean important?

• It shows the most common value

• It provides a central value for comparison

• It indicates the spread of data

• It identifies outliers

What happens if there are two middle numbers in a data set?

• The range is calculated

• The mode is used

• The mean is calculated

• The median is the average of the two middle numbers