If you have two feet, you have more than the average number of feet! Explore the meaning of the numbers of measures of central tendency of different data sets with the third of five lessons in a video statistics playlist. Using unique examples, the instructor shows how the calculations may be misleading.

Concepts

mean, median, mode, central tendency, averages, normal distribution

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Have pupils record new vocabulary with examples in a graphic organizer such as a Frayer diagram
• Collect unique data from the your class to calculate and discuss measures of central tendency

Classroom Considerations

• Expects previous experience with mean, median, and mode calculations

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Provides examples to highlight key misconceptions with measures of central tendency
• Highlights important mathematical vocabulary throughout the lesson

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.6.2 SL.7.2 SL.8.2 SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 7.SP.A.2 RST.6-8.7 RST.9-10.7 RST.11-12.7