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GCSE Mathematics (Edexcel) 1MA1
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Mode
The mode is the value that appears most frequently in a data set.
Finding the mode in a list
Identify the value that occurs the most times in the list.
Mode in a frequency table
The mode is the value with the highest frequency in the table.
Mode in grouped data
The mode is the group (class interval) with the highest frequency.
Bimodal data
A data set is bimodal if it has two modes (two values appear most frequently).
No mode
A data set has no mode if no value repeats or all values occur with the same frequency.
Mode vs Mean
The mode is the most frequent value, while the mean is the average of all values.
Mode in real-life examples
The mode is useful for finding the most common category, such as the most popular shoe size.
Advantages of the mode
The mode is easy to find and useful for categorical data.
Disadvantages of the mode
The mode may not represent the data well if the frequencies are close or if there are multiple modes.
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