Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Dictionary: Median
This interactive dictionary page contains the definition of median with a description of how to find the median from a list of numbers. Be sure to follow the link to a discussion on mean, median and mode.
Primary Resources
Primary Resources: Mean, Median, Mode, and Range
Here are some teacher resources to aid in teaching mean, median, mode and range. Includes worksheets, games, and PowerPoint presentations.
Rice University
Hyper Stat Online Statistics Textbook: Summary of Measures of Central Tendency
Site discusses which method of central tendency is most appropriate for different purposes.
Other
James Wright: Measures of Central Tendency
This site looks at measures of central tendency and dispersion. Discussed are topics such as standard deviation, mean, median, and mode.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: Saxon Activity Center: Graphing Calculator Activity: Positive and Negative [Pdf]
Order of operations with positive and negative numbers is the focus of this graphing calculator lesson. Included are detailed examples, demonstrations of key functions, and practice problems. Acrobat Reader required.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: Saxon Activity Center: Graphing Calculator Activity: Average [Pdf]
A concise graphing calculator lesson on calculating average. Detailed examples, demonstrations of calculator functions, and practice problems included. Acrobat Reader required.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Finding Mean, Median, and Mode: Lesson 5
This lesson will demonstrate how to find the mean, median, and mode for a set of data. It is 5 of 5 in the series titled "Finding Mean, Median, and Mode."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Mode: Lesson 6
This lesson defines the term mode. It is 6 of 14 in the series titled "Mode."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Using Different Measures of Central Tendency: Lesson 3
This lesson demonstrates how the different measures of central tendency can cause you to look at data differently. It is 3 of 5 in the series titled "Using Different Measures of Central Tendency."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Unimodal vs. Bimodal Distribution: Lesson 2
This lesson will explain distributions with one or more modes. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Unimodal vs. Bimodal Distribution."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Using Different Measures of Central Tendency: Lesson 4
This lesson demonstrates how the different measures of central tendency can cause you to look at data differently. It is 4 of 5 in the series titled "Using Different Measures of Central Tendency."
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Statistics Landmarks Vote
[Free Registration/Login Required] This lesson uses clustering to explore the concept of mean, median, and mode of a set of data and calculates the arithmetic mean.
Free Math Help
Free Math Help: Mode
Students learn how to find the mode of a dataset. The tutorial consists of a definition and examples with detailed solutions.
Other
Architectural Acoustics and Lighting: Room Acoustics
This site from Architectural Acoustics and Lighting provides a discussion of various factors affecting the acoustics of a given room. Room dimensions, the wavelength of the sound wave, the physical characteristics of the walls, the...
Rice University
Hyper Stat Online Statistics Textbook: Mode
This site, written by a statistics professor at Rice University, gives a definition of mode and discusses the advantages of using mode as a measure of central tendency.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Algebra Review: Mode, Mean and Median
Find a quick, concise explanation of a mode. An example is given and clearly explained. Mean and median are also explained.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Analyzing Data Mean, Median and Mode
[Free Registration/Login Required] Explores ways of analyzing data in a table.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Averages Handling Data
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a dynamic flipchart displaying and using measures of central tendency- mean, medium, mode, and average. Pictures capture the eye, for sure.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Mean, Median, and Mode
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart contains a video, notes, and rolling dice activity on mean, median and mode.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Mean, Median, Mode
[Free Registration/Login Required] Use this flipchart to help teach your students about Mean, Median, and Mode. Be ready to pull out the random number generator. Your students will be fully engaged as the dice are rolling.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Mean, Median, Mode and Range
[Free Registration/Login Required] This interactive flipchart provides an overview of mean, median, mode, and range.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Mean, Median, Mode, and Range
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart describes the basics of mean, median, mode, and range.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Mode and Range
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart, students are introduced to two statistical concepts: mode and range.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: How to Find the Mode
This website gives a clear, simple explanation of how to find a mode.