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