Measures of Central Tendency FID

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What is the definition of 'mean' in statistics?

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The mean is the average of a set of numbers, calculated by adding all the numbers together and dividing by the count of numbers.

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How do you find the median in a data set?

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To find the median, arrange the numbers in order and identify the middle number. If there are two middle numbers, add them together and divide by two.

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What is the mode in a data set?

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The mode is the value that occurs most frequently in a data set.

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What is the range of a data set?

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The range is the difference between the highest and lowest values in a data set.

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If the data set is: 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 8, 3, what is the median?

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The median is 7.

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If the data set is: 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 8, 3, what is the mode?

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The mode is 3.

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If the data set is: 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 8, 3, what is the range?

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The range is 8.

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What is another term for 'mean'?

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Average.

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What do you do if there are two middle numbers when finding the median?

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Add the two middle numbers together and divide by two.

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What is the formula to calculate the mean?

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Mean = (Sum of all values) / (Number of values).