Mean, Mode and Median and Range

What is the mode of this data set?

8, 6, 2, 8, 6, 6, 8, 6, 4

• 4

• 6

• 3

• 8

Find the mean:
28, 18, 19, 18, 17

• 20

• 18

• 11

• 19

What is the range of this data set?

• 8

• 7

• 6

• 5

What is the median of this data set?

9, 7, 9, 7, 3, 5, 9

• 9

• 3

• 4

• 7

Match the following terms with its correct definition.

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

• Median

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

• Mode

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

• What if there are 2 numbers in the middle?

• Add together, and divide by 2.

• Range

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

• Mean or Average

The Table above shows the points scored by the JV basketball team 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

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

Ms. Andrey claims the average score on a quiz in her class was 25. Mr. Luna claims the average score on a quiz in his class is 25.

• Ms. Andrey used the mode, while Mr. Luna used the median.

• Ms. Andrey used the mean, while Mr. Luna used the mode.

• Both teachers used the mean.

• Both teachers used the median.

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

• Median

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

• Mean

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

• Mode

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

• Range

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

1, 2, 2, 3, 7 - What is the mode?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 7