modal class

Pronunciation

Noun B2 Upper-intermediate

In a set of grouped data, the class or interval that occurs most frequently.

"The modal class for the test scores was 70 to 79, since more students fell in that range than any other."

Test yourself

Which word fits the gap? "The _____ for the test scores was 70 to 79, since more students fell in that range than any other."

Answer: modal class

In your own words, what does "modal class" mean?

In a set of grouped data, the class or interval that occurs most frequently.