Mean, Median, Mode, and Range Review

The sum of the items in a set of data divided by the number of items in the set; also called average

• mean

• median

• mode

• range

The middle number or the mean (average) of the two middle numbers in an ordered set of data.

• median

• mode

• range

• mean

The number or numbers that occur most frequently in a set of data; when all numbers occur with the same frequency

• mean

• median

• mode

• range

In statistics, the difference between the greatest and least values in a data set.

• mean

• median

• range

• mode

Match the following terms with its correct definition.

• The difference between the highest and lowest values in a set of numbers

• Mode

• The sum of all values divided by the total number of values

• Mean or Average

• The number that appears most frequently in a set of numbers

• Median

• The middle value in a list of numbers when arranged in ascending order

• What if there are 2 numbers in the middle?

• Add together, and divide by 2.

• Range

The table shows the points scored by the JV basketball team at Cox Mill High School in their first seven games. Calculate the mean, median, mode and range. Which statistical measure makes the team sound the best?

• Mean

• Median

• Mode

• Range

What is the median of the following numbers: 3, 7, 9, 13, 17?

• 7

• 9

• 13

• 17

Read the definition and match each word to the correct box.

• Mode

• Measure of variation that represents the spread of a set of data.

• Median

• Measure of center that lies in the middle of a set of data arranged in order

• Mean

• Measure of center that represents the fair share of a set of data.

• Range

• Measure of center that occurs most often in a data set.

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

• 10

• 12

• 14

• 16

A graph that shows how data are distributed by using the median, quartiles, least value, and greatest value

• line plot

• bar graph

• stem and leaf

• box plot (box & whisker plot)