Mean, Median, and Mode

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What is the definition of 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 count of numbers.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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What is the definition of 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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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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What is the definition of mode?

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

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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Calculate the mean of the following data set: (10, 20, 30, 40, 50)

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Mean = (10 + 20 + 30 + 40 + 50) / 5 = 30.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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Calculate the median of the following data set: (3, 1, 4, 2, 5)

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First, sort the data: (1, 2, 3, 4, 5). Median = 3.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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Calculate the mode of the following data set: (2, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5)

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Mode = 5, as it appears most frequently.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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In the data set (7, 8, 9, 10, 10, 10, 11), which measure is the mode?

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Mode = 10.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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If the data set is (1, 2, 2, 3, 4), what is the median?

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Median = 2.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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Which measure of central tendency is most affected by extreme values?

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Mean is most affected by extreme values.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5D

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What is the mode of the data set (6, 7, 8, 9, 9, 10, 10, 10)?

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Mode = 10.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C