Grade 7 · Data & Probability
Data Analysis — Mean, Median, and Mode
Mean, median, and mode are three ways to describe 'the middle' of a data set — and they can tell very different stories. One billionaire in a room full of teachers raises the mean salary dramatically but leaves the median unchanged. Students learn to choose the right measure and to question statistics they encounter.
LESSON VIDEO
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Lesson video
A short walkthrough to play in class or assign for flipped/at-home viewing.
WHAT STUDENTS WILL LEARN
✓Calculate the mean, median, and mode of a data set
✓Identify the effect of outliers on the mean
✓Choose the most appropriate measure of centre for a given context
✓Critically evaluate data displays and statistical claims