Analyzing Data

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What is the mode in a set of data?

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

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How do you find the median of a data set?

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To find the median, arrange the numbers in order and identify the middle value. If there is an even number of values, the median is the average of the two middle numbers.

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What is an outlier in a data set?

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An outlier is a value that is significantly higher or lower than the other values in a data set.

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How do you calculate the range of a data set?

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The range is calculated by subtracting the smallest value from the largest value in the data set.

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What is the median of the following data set: 12, 15, 10, 14?

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The median is 12.5 (after arranging the numbers: 10, 12, 14, 15).

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What does it mean if a data set has no mode?

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It means that no number appears more than once in the data set.

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How can you identify the mode in the data set: 5, 3, 5, 2, 3, 5?

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The mode is 5, as it appears most frequently.

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What is the first step in finding the median of a data set?

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The first step is to arrange the numbers in ascending order.

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If the data set is: 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, what is the range?

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The range is 8 (16 - 8 = 8).

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

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The median is 2.5 (after arranging the numbers: 1, 2, 3, 4).