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

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 

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? {{ }}

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Understanding the mode

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.