Question

The nine cats in a pet store were weighed. Their weights (in pounds) are given below.

2, 8, 8, 6, 8, 6, 2, 7, 8
Find the mode and the range for the data.

Answer 1

The mode is 8 and the range is 6.

Explanation:

The mode is the number that appears the most n a data set. 8 appears the most in this data set so it's the mode. The range is the difference between the largest and the smallest number. The largest number is 8 and the smallest number is 2. 8 - 2 = 6 so that's the range.

Answer 2

8 and 2

Explanation:

8 is greater than 2.