Comparing measurements
Mathematics · Data & Statistics · procedural
Describe, interpret, and compare distributions of a single variable using appropriate measures of central tendency (mean, median, mode) and spread (range), including the effect of outliers
What mastery looks like
- Calculate mean, median, and mode for a data set and explain when each is most appropriate
- Find the range of a data set and explain how an outlier affects the mean versus the median
- Compare two data sets using their averages and ranges to draw conclusions
Check your understanding
If Comparing measurements had the test scores of a whole class, could they find the mean, median, and range, and explain what each tells you about how the class performed?
Prerequisites
Required first