Evaluate how different measures of central tendency describe data. 0506.5.5

Links verified on 9/16/2014

1. All That Data - use range, mean, median, and mode
2. All That Data Two - describe graphs in terms of range, measures of central tendency, and distribution
3. Central Tendency - ten-question multiple-choice quiz at Quia
4. Data to Graphics - An activity that highlights three ways of displaying information: tables, graphs, and maps [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.]
5. Discovering Measures of Central Tendency - students use given data to complete an online worksheet [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.]
6. Jupiter Is Average - Using data from our solar system, students explore median, mode, mean, and range. Students learn to use an on-line calculator to determine the mean and range.
7. Landmark Chart Numbers - Range, mean, median, and mode game
8. Mean Green Machine - use a calculator to find and use the average, or mean, of a set of data
9. Mean, Median, and Mode Calculator - enter numbers separated by comma and then calculate
10. Mean, Median, Mode and Outliers - 9 question worksheet for students
11. Measures of Central Tendency and Dispersion - How to find and interpret the mean, median, and mode of a set of data.
12. Measures of Central Tendency - four-page worksheet for a quiz, no answers given
13. Measures of Central Tendency: Mean, Median, and Mode - [13 page document] examples, student worksheet, and checklist
14. Medians - understand and apply the concepts of median and mean
15. Mode, Mean, Median - calculate mode, median and mode of a set of buildings, then repeat the activity with a different set - (metric measurements) [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.]
16. Party Comedian - find and use the median of a set of data
17. Party Mode - find and use the mode of a set of data
18. Send in the Trolls - The trolls need your help finding the troll with the middle height (to send to a beauty contest).
19. Wink Count - 6 question worksheet with an extra credit question, students collect data for this activity
20. Working with Measures of Central Tendency - students use given data to complete an online worksheet [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.]

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