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Mode, in statistics, is that value in any group of numbers that occurs most frequently. Suppose a boy counts the eggs in 77 birds' nests. He finds that 4 nests have 1 egg each, 65 have 2 eggs each, 5 have 3 eggs, and 3 have 4 eggs. The nests that contain 2 eggs are by far the most common. Thus, 2 is the mode, or modal value, in this group. Statisticians use the mode in analyzing and interpreting numerical data. See also Average; Mean; Median; Statistics. More »

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Average

Average is a number that is typical of a group of numbers. People usually think of an average as... More >>

Graph

Graph is a drawing that shows the relative sizes of numerical quantities. It is used to present... More >>

Mean

Mean, in statistics, is the sum of a series of numbers divided by the number of elements in the... More >>

Mode

Mode, in statistics, is that value in any group of numbers that occurs most frequently. Suppose a... More >>

Statistics

Statistics is a set of methods that are used to collect and analyze data. Statistical methods... More >>

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