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ACT Math 1.1 Pre-Algebra
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Pre-Algebra Drill 1, Problem 1. Calculate 23 + 53(7 – 4).

ACT Math 1.1 Trigonometry
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ACT Math: Trigonometry Drill 1, Problem 1. What is the length of y?

ACT Math 1.2 Coordinate Geometry
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ACT Math: Coordinate Geometry Drill 1, Problem 2. Solve the inequality and determine which solution is shown on the number line.

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ACT Math 2.5 Pre-Algebra 425 Views


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ACT Math Pre-Algebra Drill 2, Problem 5. Given the chart in the video, what is the mode?

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Here's your shmoop du jour: Given the chart below, what is the mode?

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And here are the potential answers...

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OK, what is "mode"?

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Very nice... looks like you've earned your allowance.

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But we're talking about a different animal.

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Mode refers to the MOST FREQUENTLY recurring number or element in a series....

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...i.e. the MODE of Congressmen in a data set of geniuses and boneheads would be...

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boneheads.

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Since 4 has the largest bar height, or a frequency of about 360, that's our mode!

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Right there. It's answer D.

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Why does that look so familiar...?

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