Learn a different way to determine variability. An informative lesson provides directions on how to calculate the mean absolute deviation of a data set. Pupils use examples to learn the process and then practice finding the mean absolute deviation in contexts.

Concepts

mean, mean absolute deviation, data, data analysis, data sets

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Have classmates swap their letters to and follow the directions to see if they arrive at the same solution
• Lead a discussion on what the mean absolute deviation means in terms of data sets

Classroom Considerations

• Learners should know how to find the mean of a set of data

Pros

• Includes a test preparation exercise
• Contains open-ended questions that require pupils to explain their reasoning

Cons

• None

Common Core

MP1 MP6 6.SP.B.5.c