Mean, Median and Mode
Class 9–10 Maths: statistics
Change the marks of 9 students and watch the mean, median and mode. Which one does a single odd mark pull the most?
Words to know
- Mean
- Add all the values and divide by how many there are.
- Median
- The middle value when the data are in order.
- Mode
- The value that appears most often.
- Outlier
- A value much higher or lower than the rest.
Quick check
Answer 3 questions to check what you learned.
Try at home
Ask 9 family members or friends how many hours they slept last night. Find the mean, median and mode. Which is the best 'typical' value?