Measures of Central Tendency

For this measures of central tendency worksheet, students respond to 7 short answer questions pertaining to mean, mode, and median.

On this very neat worksheet, baseball fans compare the ages of the players on Dimitri's team and then place them in a line plot. They calculate the centers of measure for the data as well.

Teach statistics by analyzing raisins. A thorough activity provides lesson resources for five levels to include all grades. Younger pupils work on counting and estimation, mid-level learners build on their understanding of the measures...

Students select ten states and use the number of letters in each state name as their data. In this measures of central tendency instructional activity, students find the mean, median and mode of the number of letters in their selected...

Sam is running for class treasurer and Zoe wants to know if he won the election. Follow along as she counts up the votes and uses the mode to determine the winner. After viewing the presentation, work through the Try It! practice...

Third graders review important vocabulary to explain measures of central tendency and reaction time. In pairs, they measure reaction time of dropping and catching a ruler. Data is collected after repeated catches and information is...

Students keep track of the number of tosses it takes them to reach each base, and encourage team members and recognize their successes. To make this activity fit the level of older classes, measure distances and figure averages as you play!

Students follow the scientific method in collecting data.  For this following the scientific method in collecting data lesson, students develop a question they would like answered such as how many aluminum cans are consumed each school...

Third graders take notes on a PowerPoint presentation featuring calculating and analyzing data. They practice skills highlighted in the presentation and create a table in Microsoft Excel showing data analysis.

Students learn mean, median, and mode through setting up a science experiment. In this measures of central tendency instructional activity, students drop a marble into a box with 2 inches of flour and record the data. Students could also...