Instructional Video4:05
Curated OER

What is the Mean of a Data Set?

3rd - 7th
Average, mean, average, mean. They are the same thing. So just use the formula for finding the average of a set of numbers to get the mean. Add up the value of the terms and then divide by the number of terms in the data set. There's the...
Instructional Video4:03
Curated OER

What is Numerical, or Quantitative, Data?

6th - 10th
The teacher gives a very thorough explanation of numerical or quantitative data being anything where the answer to a question would be a number. Whereas any other answer might be considered categorical. She shows several different ways...
Instructional Video0:41
Curated OER

Finding Range

5th - 8th
What is range and how do you find it? The range is the difference between the largest number and smallest number in a data set. Duane explains that to find the difference you simply subtract. A short, sweet, and effective tutorial.
Instructional Video
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Blossoms: Flaws of Averages

9th - 10th
A video presentation in which two MIT Ph.D. students take a look at how averages can be misunderstood, or the "flaws of averages." Using a few real life examples, the students apply knowledge of these "flaws" when examining functions....
Instructional Video
Virtual Nerd

Virtual Nerd: How Do You Find the Mean of a Data Set?

6th - 8th Standards
Mean is another word for average. Learn how to determine the mean from a set of data. Watch this tutorial for an example. [3:13]
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Algebra: Averages

9th - 10th
This video begins with a couple of examples on how to calculate averages using whole numbers. Then it applies this skill to solving algebra problems that involve averages. Practice problems available. [8:37]
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Algebra: Average or Central Tendency:arithmetic Mean, Median, Mode

9th - 10th Standards
Video explains the different measures of center: arithmetic mean, median, and mode. Gives examples of finding each measure of central tendency and discusses the effect of outliers on each. Includes a link to additional practice problems....
Instructional Video
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Weighted Average and Mixture Problems

6th - 9th
This lesson will demonstrate how to solve mixture problems using weighted averages. Student watch a video tutorial and then can take an online quiz.
Instructional Video
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Weighted Average and Uniform Motion Problems

9th - 10th
This lesson will demonstrate how to solve uniform motions problems using weighted averages. Student can watch a video tutorial and then take an online quiz.
Instructional Video
Virtual Nerd

Virtual Nerd: How Do You Find an Average?

9th - 10th
To figure out how to find the average to just about anything, take a look at this tutorial about averages. [6:08]
Instructional Video
Virtual Nerd

Virtual Nerd: What Is the Mean of a Data Set?

9th - 10th Standards
Tutorial explains 'mean' or 'average' and shows how to find it. [4:05]
Instructional Video
Virtual Nerd

Virtual Nerd: How Do You Find the Median of a Data Set?

9th - 10th
The median of a data set is the number that is the middle value of the set. You can find this by putting the numbers in order from least to greatest. Watch this tutorial to see how to find the median of a data set. [3:53]
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Statistics: Average

9th - 10th Standards
Video briefly talks about types of statistics. Gives demonstration of how to find arithmetic mean, median and mode of a set of numbers. Discusses how well each measure represents the data set. Includes link to practice problems. [12:34]
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Statistics: The Average

9th - 10th Standards
Introduction to descriptive statistics and central tendency. Gives demonstration of how to find arithmetic mean, median and mode of a set of numbers.
Instructional Video
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Finding a Missing Coordinate Using the Midpoint Formula

9th - 10th
This video tutorial demonstrates how to find missing coordinates using the midpoint formula. The lesson includes a detailed example of the skill.
Instructional Video
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Finding the Mean of a Set of Data

6th - 8th
This video lesson demonstrates how to calculate the mean for a set of data. Students can check their understanding with an assessment.
Instructional Video
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Finding the Mean of a Set of Data

6th - 8th Standards
This video lesson demonstrates how to find the mean of a data set. It includes detailed examples about when it is appropriate to find the mean.
Instructional Video
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Understanding Mean Tutorial

6th - 8th
Explore how to find the mean, the average, of given data. Take a quiz to assess understanding.
Instructional Video
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Weighted Average

6th - 9th
This lesson will introduce the meaning of weighted average, and demonstrate how to solve for the weighted average of a data set. Student watch a video tutorial and then can take an online quiz.
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Statistics Intro: Mean, Median and Mode

9th - 10th Standards
This video [8:54] explains the different measures of center: arithmetic mean, median, and mode.
Instructional Video
PatrickJMT

Patrick Jmt: Averages and Word Problems Basic Example

9th - 10th
This video provides examples of word problems that discuss how to find an average. [4:01]
Instructional Video
Loyola University Chicago

Math Flix: Statistics: Mean Part 1

3rd - 5th
This QuickTime movie offers several examples that illustrate the statistical concept, mean or average, using data from a graph. A pdf worksheet is available by clicking on the hyperlink at the bottom of the page. As you watch and listen...
Instructional Video
Loyola University Chicago

Math Flix: Data Analysis Statistical Analysis With Words

3rd - 5th
From the MathFLIX Series, this Quick-Time movie builds on student knowledge of the concepts of mean, median, and mode. In this interactive discussion, teacher and student go step by step through the data analysis process to identify...
Instructional Video
Math Playground

Math Playground: Calculating a New Average

3rd - 5th
This video describes how to calculate a new average given the old average, the number of data items, and a new data item.