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4-14.
Lucy keeps track of how long it takes her to do the newspaper crossword puzzle each day. Her recent times (in minutes) were. .
What is the median of her data?
Put the numbers in order from least to greatest.
The median is the number directly in the center or the average of the two numbers in the middle, when the numbers are arranged in an increasing or decreasing order.
What is the mode?
The mode is the number that appears the most.
Which amount of time occurs the most often?
19 minutes.
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