Home > MC1 > Chapter 1 > Lesson 1.3.3 > Problem 1-124
Inspect each data set. Without making a calculation , decide if each statement about the data set is true or false. Explain how you decided.
True or False: "The set of
and has a mean of ." Do you think the mean can be greater than all pieces of data?
Remember that the mean of a data set is the average number, but try not make any calculations!
True or False: "The set of
and has no mode." Reminder: the mode is the number most repeated in the data set. Can you find any numbers that are the same?
True. Make sure to explain your reasoning!
True or False: "
is the median of this data set: and ." Be sure to check that the number set is in numerical order (from least to greatest)!
True or False: "
is the mode of because it has the greatest value." Refer to the definition of mode in part (b) and make sure to check your work!
False. Can you explain why?