Exploring Mean, Mode, Median, and Range

Learning Objective

Understand the concepts of mean, mode, median, and range and apply them to analyze data sets.

What do you already know about mean, mode, median, and range?

Introduction to Measures of Central Tendency

Mean, mode, and median are measures of central tendency that describe the center of a data set.

Mean

The mean is the average of a set of numbers, calculated by adding all the values and dividing by the total count.

Mode

The mode is the value that appears most frequently in a data set.

Median

The median is the middle value in a data set when the values are arranged in ascending order.

Range

The range is the difference between the largest and smallest values in a data set.

Applying the Concepts

Practice using mean, mode, median, and range to analyze and interpret different data sets.

Real-World Applications

Explore how mean, mode, median, and range are used in real-life situations such as sports, finance, and healthcare.

Summary and Review

Recap the key concepts of mean, mode, median, and range and review the practical applications discussed.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.