Identify outliers and determine their effect on mean, median, mode and range. 0506.5.6

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. How to Calculate Outliers - step-by-step instructions from eHow
4. 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.
5. Mean Green Machine - use a calculator to find and use the average, or mean, of a set of data
6. Mean, Median, and Mode Calculator - enter numbers separated by comma and then calculate
7. Medians - understand and apply the concepts of median and mean
8. 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.]
9. Overview of Mean, Median, and Mode
10. Overview of a Stem-and-leaf plot by Nicole Carroll followed by a practice quiz [These two expired links are available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the pages don't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.]
11. What Are Outliers in the Data? - definition of outliers and ways to detect them

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