Measure of Center- Which one best represents the set of data?

12, 14, 15, 13, 11, 25, 10 Which measure of center should I choose to best represent my set of data?

Median

If all numbers in my data set are close together but I have an outlier, which measure of center should I choose to best represent my set of data?

Median

Blue, Red, Blue, Yellow, Blue Which measure of center should I choose to best represent my set of data?

Mode

If I am looking for the most popular or favorite result, which measure of center should I choose to best represent my set of data?

Mode

Measures of Center

Numbers that are used to describe the center of a set of data. These measures include the mean, median, and mode.

Mean

A measure of center in a set of numerical data, computed by adding the values in a list and then dividing by the number of values in the list.

Outlier

A value much greater or much less than the others in a data set

71, 73, 75, 72, 78, 79, 70 Which measure of center should I choose to best represent my set of data?

Mean

If all numbers in my data set are close together and there is no outlier, which measure of center should I choose to best represent my set of data?

Mean

Range

The difference between the highest and lowest scores in a distribution.

Median

The middle number in a set of numbers that are listed in order

Mode

The value that occurs most frequently in a given data set.