Understanding Mean, Median, and Mode

The sum of the values in a set of data divided by the number of values.

• Central Tendency

• Mean

• Median

• Mode

How do you find the average of a data set?

• Add them all up and divide by how many numbers there are
• List in order from least to greatest
• Add the numbers and subtract the largest number
• Find the repeated numbers

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CCSS.6.SP.A.3

CCSS.6.SP.B.5

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It is a middle value of a set

• Central Tendency

• Mean

• Median

• Mode

When finding the median, what do you do if there are two middle numbers?

• Add them together and divide by 2
• Write them both as the answer
• Give up
• Pick one

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CCSS.6.SP.A.3

CCSS.6.SP.B.5

What is the mode?

• number that occurs the most

• the average

• biggest - smallest

• the middle number

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CCSS.6.SP.A.3

Calculate the mean of these numbers: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50.

• 30

• 25

• 35

• 45

Find the median of the following data: 7, 3, 9, 1, 5.

• 3

• 9

• 5

• 7

Identify the mode in the data set: 2, 3, 4, 2, 5, 2, 6.

• 2

• 5

• 3

• 4

Determine the median of this set: 20, 30, 10, 40, 50, 60.

• 25

• 45

• 35

• 55

Calculate the mean of these numbers: 100, 200, 300, 400, 500.

• 350

• 250

• 450

• 300