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Mathematics · Grades 3–4

Mode

noun

The value that appears most often in a set of data.

Example Sentences

"In 2, 3, 3, 5, 7, 3, the mode is 3 because it appears most often."

"The mode can tell us the most popular item in a data set."

Synonyms & Related Terms

most frequent value

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Study Tips

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