Exploring Central Tendency

Students will review measures of central tendency and practice selecting the best measure with real-world categorical data. This relatable scenario about ranking the characteristics considered when purchasing a pair of sneakers, is used to finally answer the age-old question of "When will I ever use this?".

Resource ID#: 32936 Type: Lesson Plan

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Subject(s): Mathematics

Grade Level(s): 5, 6, 7

Intended Audience: Educators

Suggested Technology: Document Camera, Computer for Presenter, LCD Projector, Microsoft Office

Instructional Time: 2 Hour(s)

Keywords: Central Tendency, Mean, Median, Mode, Data, Measure, measure of central tendency

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan

Resource Collection: Brevard County School District

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