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The Processes of Science — Test

Question 6 • Chemistry

How is the mode of a data set defined?

Answer
A
It is the most common value in the set.
B
It is the middle value of the set.
C
It is the difference between the highest and lowest values of the set.
D
It is the average of the different values in the set.

Explanation

The mode is the value that occurs most often in a data set. The middle value is the median, and the difference between the highest and lowest values is the range, so the correct choice is “It is the most common value in the set.”

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