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Finding the mode from a frequency table

Finding the mode from a frequency table.

  • The mode is the most frequent value; a modal class is the interval with the greatest class frequency.
  • If frequencies tie for the largest, there can be more than one mode or modal class.

Example 1

Find the mode or modes.

Given information
Value Frequency
12
23
35
42
Largest frequencyIdentify every row with this frequency.
Mode(s)The mode is the value, not its frequency.
Mode: 3.

Example 2

Find the mode or modes.

Given information
Value Frequency
23
33
46
52
Largest frequencyIdentify every row with this frequency.
Mode(s)The mode is the value, not its frequency.
Mode: 4.

Your turn

Question 1

Find the mode or modes.

Given information
Value Frequency
34
43
57
62
Check answer
Largest frequencyIdentify every row with this frequency.
Mode(s)The mode is the value, not its frequency.
Mode: 5.
Question 2

Find the mode or modes.

Given information
Value Frequency
45
53
68
72
Check answer
Largest frequencyIdentify every row with this frequency.
Mode(s)The mode is the value, not its frequency.
Mode: 6.
Question 3

Find the mode or modes.

Given information
Value Frequency
16
23
35
42
Check answer
Largest frequencyIdentify every row with this frequency.
Mode(s)The mode is the value, not its frequency.
Mode: 1.
Question 4

Find the mode or modes.

Given information
Value Frequency
22
34
46
52
Check answer
Largest frequencyIdentify every row with this frequency.
Mode(s)The mode is the value, not its frequency.
Mode: 4.
Question 5

Find the mode or modes.

Given information
Value Frequency
33
44
57
62
Check answer
Largest frequencyIdentify every row with this frequency.
Mode(s)The mode is the value, not its frequency.
Mode: 5.