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Using Math to Analyze Data

Question 2 • *26-27 CFISD TX-Chemistry A CR

How can one determine the median of a data set?

Answer
A
by ordering the data points and finding the middle value of the set
B
by ordering the data points and finding the most common value in the set
C
by finding the average of the different values in the set
D
by finding the difference between the highest and lowest values of the set

Explanation

To find the median, first arrange the data points in order from least to greatest. Then identify the middle value; if there are an even number of data points, the median is the average of the two middle values. The most common value is the mode, so choice B describes something different.

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