Frequency tables: find the mode
The mode is the value that has the greatest count, not the greatest count itself.
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A survey asked each household how many phone chargers it owns. Results: 0 chargers: 2 households; 1 charger: 1 household; 2 chargers: 5 households; 3 chargers: 4 households. What is the mode?
Answer: 2
A survey asked each student how many pets they have. Results: 1 pet: 3 students; 2 pets: 2 students; 3 pets: 5 students; 4 pets: 2 students. What is the mode?
Answer: 3
A coach counted the goals scored in each game of a season. Results: 1 goal: 3 games; 2 goals: 5 games; 3 goals: 4 games; 4 goals: 2 games. What is the mode?
Answer: 2
Tip: The mode is the value that has the greatest count, not the greatest count itself.
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