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Mean, Median, Mode, and Range Lesson PlanMean, Median, Mode, and Range Lesson Plan
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Mean, Median, Mode, and Range

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What a find! Here is a lesson, designed to meet sixth grade math Common Core standards, that focuses on the calculation of different measures of center for the scores from a penalty shoot-out competition. An independent assessment worksheet is included, as well as a group activity using matching cards. You will find a teacher's guide that even provides narrative and discussion questions for you to use with your class. This resource is truly an all-around winner!

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Concepts

mean, central tendency, average, median, mode, range

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center of measure, mean, median, mode, range, math
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Resource Details

Grade
5th - 8th
Subjects
Math
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Lesson Plans
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Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Learning
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Year
2013

Common Core

6.SP.A.2 6.SP.A.3 6.SP.B.4 6.SP.B.5.a 6.SP.B.5.c 6.SP.B.5.d MP1 MP2 MP4

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