Mode and Median
Finding the mode and median of data sets and understanding their significance.
Key Questions
- Explain when the mode is a better representation of a group than the median.
- Compare the mode and median as measures of central tendency.
- Predict how adding an outlier to a data set might affect its mode and median.
ACARA Content Descriptions
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