Math Problem Statement

The length​ (in words) of seven articles from a particular newspaper are listed below. Find the​ mean, median, and mode of the​ data, if possible. If any of these measures cannot be found or a measure does not represent the center of the​ data, explain why. 1230 1127 1371 1275 1274 817 1155

Question content area bottom Part 1 Find the mean word count. Select the correct choice below​ and, if​ necessary, fill in the answer box to complete your choice. A. The mean word count is    enter your response here. ​(Round to one decimal place as​ needed.) B. There is no mean word count. Part 2 Does the mean represent the center of the​ data? A. The mean represents the center. B. The mean does not represent the center because it is the smallest data value. C. The mean does not represent the center because it is not a data value. D. The mean does not represent the center because it is the largest data value. E. There is no mean word count. Part 3 Find the median word count. Select the correct choice below​ and, if​ necessary, fill in the answer box to complete your choice. A. The median word count is    enter your response here. ​(Round to one decimal place as​ needed.) B. There is no median word count. Part 4 Does the median represent the center of the​ data? A. The median represents the center. B. The median does not represent the center because it is not a data value. C. The median does not represent the center because it is the largest data value. D. The median does not represent the center because it is the smallest data value. E. There is no median word count. Part 5 Find the mode of the word counts. Select the correct choice below​ and, if​ necessary, fill in the answer box to complete your choice. A. The​ mode(s) of the word counts is​ (are)    enter your response here. ​(Round to one decimal place as needed. Use a comma to separate answers as​ needed.) B. There is no mode. Part 6 Does​ (Do) the​ mode(s) represent the center of the​ data? A. The​ mode(s) represent(s) the center. B. The​ mode(s) does​ (do) not represent the center because it​ (one) is the largest data value. C. The​ mode(s) does​ (do) not represent the center because it​ (one) is the smallest data value. D. The​ mode(s) does​ (do) not represent the center because it​ (they) is​ (are) not a data value. E. There is no mode. If any of these measures cannot be found or a measure does not represent the center of the data, explain why.Select the correct choice below and, if necessary, fill in the answer box to complete your choice.Does the mean represent the center of the data?input field 2Select the correct choice below and, if necessary, fill in the answer box to complete your choice.Does the median represent the center of the data?input field 3Select the correct choice below and, if necessary, fill in the answer box to complete your choice.Does (Do) the mode(s) represent the center of the data?

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Statistics
Measures of Central Tendency

Formulas

Mean = (Sum of values) / (Number of values)
Median = Middle value of ordered data
Mode = Most frequent value in data set

Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Grades 8-10