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Mean: Harmonic Mean InteractiveMean: Harmonic Mean Interactive
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CK-12 Foundation
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Grade
6th - 10th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Interactives
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Duration
30 mins
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Year
2015
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Mean: Harmonic Mean

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Let the means live in harmony. With lengths representing the values of a small data set, learners compare the arithmetic mean to the harmonic mean. The pupils determine which value is the most accurate representation of the average of the data set.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

mean, averages, data analysis

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Lead a discussion on why one would calculate the harmonic mean

Classroom Considerations

  • The class should be familiar with summation notation
  • Individuals should know how to calculate the mean of a data set
  • Requires users to set up a free CK-12 account

Pros

  • The interactive shows the formula and automatically does the calculations for the user to see
  • Provides hints for the challenge questions

Cons

  • None

Common Core

6.SP.A.3 6.SP.B.5.a 6.SP.B.5.c 6.SP.B.5.d 7.SP.B.4 HSS-ID.A.2

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