Question

78 decreases 75 decreases 38 decreases 74 decreases 70 decreases 72 decreases 78 decreases

write all 7 numbers in order from least to greatest

find the mean find the median and find the mode

Answer 1

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38, 70, 72, 74, 75, 78, 78

Mean: (38 + 70 + 72 + 74 + 75 + 78 + 78) / 7 = 67.86
Median: 74
Mode: 78

Answer 2

Please tell me your sure

Answer 3

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I am sure that the seven numbers, when arranged in order from least to greatest, are 38, 70, 72, 74, 75, 78, 78.

The mean is 67.86, the median is 74, and the mode is 78.

Answer 4

ok now why does the median represent the data set better than the mean or mode explain

Answer 5

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The median represents the data set better than the mean or mode when there are outliers or skewed data. In this set of numbers (38, 70, 72, 74, 75, 78, 78), there are two values of 78 which occur more frequently than the rest of the numbers. The mean can be influenced by outliers, meaning that a few very high or low numbers can greatly affect the average. In this case, the two occurrences of 78 are influencing the mean to be higher than what most of the data points suggest.

The mode represents the most frequently occurring value in the data set. In this case, there is a mode of 78 because it occurs twice, while the other numbers only occur once. However, the mode does not provide much information about the distribution of the rest of the numbers in the set.

The median on the other hand is the middle value of the data set when arranged in numerical order. It divides the data set into two equal halves, meaning that half of the data points lie above and half lie below the median. In this case, the median of 74 is not heavily influenced by the two occurrences of 78 like the mean, and accurately represents the central tendency of the data set.

Answer 6

Explain for 6th graders

Answer 7

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Sure! Let's imagine we have seven friends who are sharing their ages with us: 38, 70, 72, 74, 75, 78, 78.

The mean is like taking all their ages, adding them up, and then dividing by 7. This gives us an average age. But if one of the friends is much older or younger than the rest, it can make the average age really high or low. In our case, having two friends who are 78 years old made the mean higher than what most of the friends' ages actually are.

The mode is the most common age among our friends. In this case, it's 78 because two of them are 78 years old. But knowing that information doesn't tell us much about the other ages in the group.

The median, which is like the middle number when all the ages are lined up from smallest to largest, is 74. This helps us understand the 'middle' age of the group. In our friend group, this number gives a better idea of what ages most of the friends are, without being overly affected by one or two friends who are older.

Answer 8

Can you give me another example but without an example

Answer 9

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Sure! Let's imagine you have a class where you will be given a test. You have studied hard and feel confident about your performance. However, on the day of the test, you start feeling unwell, which affects your ability to concentrate and perform at your best.

In this scenario:
- The mean would be like calculating the average of all the test scores in the class. If one or two students score extremely high or low due to specific circumstances (like extra tutoring or missed classes), those scores could pull the mean toward those extremes, which may not accurately represent the overall performance of the class.
- The mode would be the most common test score. If a group of students scored the same, that would be the mode. However, if those scores are very different from the majority of scores, the mode again may not represent the overall performance accurately.
- The median, which is the middle score when all the scores are arranged from lowest to highest, can give a better idea of how most of the students performed. It isn't affected by extreme scores on one end or the other, like a very high or low mean would be. That's why the median could give a more accurate representation of how the majority of students in the class did on the test.

Answer 10

Can you write it with four sentence

Answer 11

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Sure! In a class where students take a test, the mean would be influenced by extreme scores, like if some students did exceptionally well or poorly. The mode represents the most common score, but it may not reflect the overall performance. The median, as the middle score in the data set, can provide a more accurate picture of how the majority of students performed, as it is not as influenced by extreme values. Therefore, the median may be a better measure of the typical performance in the class.