Asked by Ashley Carrasquillo on May 10, 2024
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Ahmed has five sisters who are 3,3,5,9,and 10 years of age.The number "5" represents the ________ of the sisters' ages.
A) mode
B) median
C) mean
D) range
Median
The middle value in a data set, which divides the set into two equal halves.
Mode
describes the value that appears most frequently in a data set.
Mean
A statistical measure that represents the average value of a set of numbers.
- Distinguish various measures of central tendency (mean, median, mode) and when each is appropriate to use.
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Sinéad DowningMay 11, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The median is the middle value in a list of numbers sorted in ascending or descending order. In the given ages of 3, 3, 5, 9, and 10, the number 5 is the middle value, making it the median.
Learning Objectives
- Distinguish various measures of central tendency (mean, median, mode) and when each is appropriate to use.