Today in our Applied Math class room we started our new unit. Stats & Variability was the topic that we went over. We started the class off by reviewing what the mean, median and mode meant and how to solve for them. Also we looked at a frequency list used for larger amounts of data.
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To calculate for the MEAN( X ) we learned the following example:
34 40 36
36 38 38
32 36 36
42 34 44
In order to find the mean you add up the table above, and divide by how many numbers there are in the chart above. ex. 446/12=37.17
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To calculate for the MEDIAN( X ) we learned the following:
Median means middle number, If the number of terms given is even then find the middle of the two given terms.
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To calculate for the MODE( X ) we learned:
Mode means most common number. If a number appears more then once there is your answer. To figure out on the calculator if you are given a more challenging question then the steps you take are listed below.
[stat] [edit or 1] [enter your numbers into the chart and delete any unwanted 0's or numbers] [2nd] [quit]. [stat] [--> or calc] [1 or 1-var stats] [2nd] [1] [enter] [ the down arrow changes your terms]
NEVER use the 2-Var Stats button under stat/ calc
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well hu my symbols didn't really work out... Mean is X with a line above it. Median is X with a ` above it and following that Mode is a X with a ^ above it.
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great post. very detailed
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