Candy Colors: Figuring the Mean, Median & Mode

In this lesson, students will count candy of different colors and use the data to calculate the mean, median, and mode. Groups of students will work together to share their data and calculate the measures of central tendency again. At the end of the lesson, they will apply their learning to another data collection.
Resource ID#: 4798 Type: Lesson Plan
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Subject(s): Mathematics
Grade Level(s): 6
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Acrobat Reader
Instructional Time: 1 Hour(s) 30 Minute(s)
Keywords: mean, median, mode, data, statistics, average, count
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Worksheet
Instructional Design Framework(s): Confirmation Inquiry (Level 1)
Resource Collection: General Collection

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