How to Find the Mode of a Set of Numbers
To find the mode of a set a numbers is quite simple. Mode is the number in a set of numbers that appears the most. Example: {12, 13, 5, 6, 8, 12, 15, 12). 12 is the mode of this set of numbers.
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- Place your numbers in order from least to greatest or greatest to least. This helps to spot the mode when you have the numbers in order.
- Cross off numbers or mark them as you write them in order so you know what you have used already. Doing this prevents you from duplicating numbers you have already used, which is a very common mistake.
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- It is possible to have more than one mode.
- If all numbers are listed only once, list all the numbers as the mode.
