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==Concept #3.MODE==
==Concept #3.MODE==
===Learning objectives===
===Learning objectives===
#Understand the mode as a measure for central tendency
#Understand when and when not to use mode
===Notes for teachers===
===Notes for teachers===
The mode is the most frequent score in our data
set. On a histogram it represents the highest bar in a bar chart or
histogram. You can, therefore, sometimes consider the mode as being
the most popular option. An example of a mode is presented below:
[[Image:KOER-%20Mathematics%20-%20Statistics_html_58d59706.png]]
Normally, the mode is used for categorical data where we wish to know which is the most common category
===Activity===
===Activity===
#Activity No #1 [[central tendency mode activity1]]
#Activity No #1 [[central tendency mode activity1]]
#Activity No #2 [[central tendency mode activity2]]
#Activity No #2 [[central tendency mode activity2]]