Explaining In Maths Poster - Mode

Explaining in maths – mode

Explaining in maths Can you explain in a maths question? What is the modal value of: 5, 1, 2, 2, 3, 5, 2? Explain how you know. (2 marks) The mode = 2 ✓ Because there are three 2s. X

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The mode = 2 ✓ Because 2 is the most common number. ✓ 2 marks

The mode is the ✓ most frequent value. X 1 mark

Nearly there! You should have said there are more 2s.

Excellent!

Yes, but you didn’t say what the modal value is.

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