Did you know?
Did you know that the mean, median, mode, and range are all important measures used to describe a data set such as the altitude of lakes in feet?
The mean is calculated by summing up all the altitudes and dividing it by the total number of lakes. It gives you the average altitude of all the lakes.
The median is the middle value when the altitudes are arranged in ascending or descending order. It provides an understanding of the altitude at which half of the lakes are below and the other half are above.
The mode refers to the most frequent altitude in the data set. If there is more than one altitude occurring with the same highest frequency, the data set is said to have multiple modes.
Finally, the range is found by subtracting the lowest altitude from the highest altitude in the data set. It provides an understanding of the span or extent of altitudes within the set.
Analyzing these measures will greatly enhance our understanding of the altitude distribution among lakes, allowing scientists and researchers to gain valuable insights into the characteristics of specific regions or evaluate the impact of climate change on bodies of water.
