Mean Median Mode and Range

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What is the mean?

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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 total count of numbers.

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What is the median?

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The median is the middle number in a sorted list of numbers. If there is an even number of values, the median is the average of the two middle numbers.

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What is the mode?

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The mode is the number that appears most frequently in a data set. A set can have one mode, more than one mode, or no mode at all.

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What is the range?

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

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How do you find the mean of 2, 57, 38, 42, 6?

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Add the numbers: 2 + 57 + 38 + 42 + 6 = 145. Then divide by the count of numbers (5): 145 ÷ 5 = 29.

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How do you find the median of 1, 2, 2, 8, 9, 14?

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First, sort the numbers: 1, 2, 2, 8, 9, 14. Since there are 6 numbers (even), the median is the average of the 3rd and 4th numbers: (2 + 8) ÷ 2 = 5.

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What is the mode of 2, 2, 2, 4, 4, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7?

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The mode is 2 and 6, as both appear most frequently.

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What is the range of 3, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 7?

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The range is the highest number (7) minus the lowest number (3): 7 - 3 = 4.

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If a data set has no repeating numbers, what can you say about the mode?

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If there are no repeating numbers, the data set has no mode.

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What is the first step to find the median?

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The first step to find the median is to sort the numbers in ascending order.

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