the most frequent value. It is a measure of central tendency representing the average of the values.

Sets of data which have two modes are known as bimodal data

Understanding the mode

Maths

Checking understanding of the mean

Calculating the mean

Understanding the median

Calculating the median

Calculating the mode

Understanding and calculating the range

Summarising data

Changing a data point

Evaluating the range

Comparing statistical representations

Comparing summaries of data

Analysing different statistical representations

Correlation

Statistical problems - data collection

Statistical problems - statistical summaries

Statistical problems - data presentations

Statistical problems - drawing conclusions

Problem solving with numerical summaries of data

In this unit, pupils consider the mean, median and mode and evaluate their usefulness in a variety of contexts. In the sampling unit, pupils are given the opportunity to consider where the data came from and how it was collected and can therefore start to evaluate how good a representation the sample is of the whole population.

In this unit, pupils learnt how to calculate the mean and began to use the mean to make comparisons between two sets of data. Pupils also considered whether the mean was an appropriate way of representing the data 

In this unit pupils explore the concept of measures of central tendancy, developing understanding of different types of average and their relative benefits and drawbacks. We then investigate other summaries of data such as the range and data comparison techniques.

Numerical summaries of data

The mode is the most {{ }} value. It is a measure of central tendency representing the average of the values.

The mode of this data: (-4), (-4), (-4), 2, 2, 3, 7, 8, 10 is {{ }}.

Which is the best description for the data set shown in this dot plot?

Match each data set to the description of its modes.

The mode of the data shown on this dot plot is {{ }}.

Starting with the lowest number, put these numbers in order of size.

Select the symbols that could be correctly written in the box. $${3} \square {3}$$

The letter 's' appears {{ }} times in the tongue twister "She sells seashells on the seashore".

An {{ }} is a single number expressing the central or typical value in a set of data. 

In a non-leap year, which calendar month has the same number of Mondays as Tuesdays as Wednesdays as Thursdays as Fridays as Saturdays as Sundays? {{ }}

Understanding the mode

Lesson outcome