Figuring
the Mean, Median, & Mode!
Activities
You are about to start learning how to calculate the mean, median, and mode of a set of numbers (or data). Since there are not any appropriate online activities, you will be doing most of the activities using paper/pencil. You will, however, be allowed to use a calculator on most of the assignments!
Homework will be Accelerated Math Practice Sheets calculating the mean, median, and mode.
Activities
Given sets of data, you will learn to compute
the mean, median, and mode with 80% accuracy or better. Below is a list
of the activities you will be assigned in order to assist you in mastering
these concepts.
Day 1
Classroom Activity ~ Pre-Test -
Mean, Median, & Mode
Measures
of Central Tendencies
You will be given a copy of the Measures of
Central Tendencies which has definitions and examples of the three types of average (measures
of central tendency) - mean (also known as average), median, and mode. This page
is to be added to your "Math Binder" and can be used
as a reference. You will also be given a slip of paper with your current
math grades on it to average. A calculator may be used to assist you in
calculating your average math grade.
Day 2
Classroom Activity ~ Worksheet 1 -
Mean
Day 3
Classroom Activity ~ Worksheet 2 -
Median
Day 4
Classroom Activity ~ Worksheet 3 -
Mean
Homework
~ Accelerated Math (10 problems on mean)
Day 5
Classroom Activity ~ Worksheet 4 -
Mean & Median
Homework ~ Accelerated Math (10 problems on mean and 10 problems on mode)
Day
6
Classroom Activity ~ Worksheet 5 -
Mean, Median, & Mode
Homework ~ Accelerated Math (10 problems on mean and 10 problems on mode)
Day
7
Classroom Activity ~ Worksheet 6 -
Mean, median, & Mode
Homework ~ Accelerated Math (6 problems on mean, 6 problems on mode, & 6 problems on mode)
Day
8
Classroom Activity ~ Culminating
Activity - Favorite Summer Activities Poll
The class will be surveyed as to what your favorite summertime activities are (i.e. skateboarding, swimming, reading...). This list will be written on an overhead and you will copy it. We will then poll the class as to what activities you would like to do during the coming summer. (You may indicate more than one activity). Everyone will then take the accumulated data and figure the classroom's mean, median, and mode.
Homework ~ Accelerated Math (6 problems on mean, 6 problems on mode, & 6 problems on mode)
Day 9
Classroom Activity ~ Post Test
Mrs. C. Denton
cdenton721@yahoo.com
Hedrick Elementary School
550 S. Waterman Ave.
El Centro, CA 92243