Finding Median and Mode
12th GradeMath60 min
Learning Objective
I can analyze a data set to determine the median and mode and explain their significance.
Lesson Flow
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Analyzing Sets of Data: Range, Mean, Median, and Mode
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Guided Notes
Key concepts students will learn:
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The range of a data set is the difference between the largest and smallest values.
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To find the mean of a data set, add all the values together and divide by the number of values.
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The mode is the number that appears most frequently in a data set, while the median is the value in the middle when the data is ordered.
Practice
12 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
“Consider the following data set: 4, 6, 6, 8, 9, 9, 9, 10, 11, 12. Determine the median and the mode of this data set. Explain how the mode helps describe this data.”
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