Mode & Range

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What is the definition of 'range' in a data set?

Back

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

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How do you calculate the range of a data set?

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To calculate the range, subtract the smallest value from the largest value in the data set.

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What is the definition of 'mode' in a data set?

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

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How can a data set have more than one mode?

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A data set can have multiple modes if two or more values appear with the same highest frequency.

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What does it mean if a data set is bimodal?

Back

A bimodal data set has two modes, meaning two values appear with the highest frequency.

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What is the mode of the following data set: 4, 4, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7?

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The mode is 6, as it appears most frequently.

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What is the range of the following data set: 10, 15, 20, 25, 30?

Back

The range is 20 (30 - 10 = 20).

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If the mode of a data set is 94, what can we infer about the scores?

Back

More students received a score of 94 than any other score.

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What is the mode of the following data set: 1, 2, 2, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5?

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The mode is 4, as it appears most frequently.

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How do you find the mode in a data set with no repeating numbers?

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If no number repeats, the data set has no mode.