Understanding the Mode
A Grade 7 math worksheet focused on understanding and calculating the mode of a data set. Includes multiple choice, fill-in-the-blanks, and short answer questions.
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Understanding the Mode
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability.
1. What is the mode of a data set?
The average of all numbers
The middle number when ordered
The number that appears most frequently
The difference between the highest and lowest numbers
2. What is the mode of the following data set: 5, 8, 2, 8, 1, 5, 8?
5
2
8
1
3. A data set can have more than one .
4. If all numbers in a data set appear the same number of times, there is no .
5. Explain in your own words what the mode tells you about a data set.
6. The mode is always a numerical value.
True
False
7. A data set can have no mode.
True
False
8. The following bar graph shows the favorite colors of students in a class. What is the mode?