If a number in a data set occurs more frequently than any other number, it is called the _______________ of the data.
A)mean
B)median
C)mode
D)average

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The mode is the value that occurs most frequently in a data set, so it is the best choice for the above definition. The mean and average are synonymous, but they refer to the sum of all the values in a data set divided by the total number of values, which may not necessarily represent the most common value. The median is the middle value in a data set, but it may not necessarily be the most frequently occurring value.

If a Number in a Data Set Occurs More Frequently