Mean, Median, Mode, Range & IQR
In this worksheet, students will work with five different data sets, each representing real-world scenarios such as weekly attendance of students in a class, the number of pages read in a week by different students, and other similar problems. The primary goal of this activity is to strengthen students’ understanding and application of key statistical measures by having them calculate the mean, median, mode, range, and interquartile range (IQR) for each data set.
Each student will receive a different set of numbers in each set of questions, helping to avoid the possibility of copying answers.
Teacher Tips:
- Review the definitions and calculation methods for mean, median, mode, range, and IQR before students begin the activity. Ensure they understand each term and its significance.
- Encourage students to organize the data in ascending order as their first step, which will simplify finding the median, quartiles, and mode.
This activity is designed to enhance students' ability to analyze and interpret data by applying fundamental statistical concepts, preparing them for more advanced topics in future lessons.
Key Features:
- Auto-Graded: This interactive digital worksheet is auto-graded, eliminating the need for teachers to evaluate it manually, making it an excellent practice activity.
- Unique Questions: Each student will receive a unique set of data sets to promote individual practice and understanding.
- Re-Assignable: Re-assigning the worksheet to the same classroom will generate a new set of questions for each student.
Learning Objective
Students will be able to calculate and interpret measures of central tendency (mean, median, and mode) and measures of variability (range and interquartile range) from real-world data sets in order to summarize and describe data distributions.
Randomization Available
If randomization is enabled, each student will get a different set of numbers to calculate the statistics. This helps prevent copying of answers and individualized learning.
đź’ˇ Tip: When assigning this activity to your classroom, you can optionally enable randomization to give each student a unique version of the problems. When you re-assign the same worksheet, each student will get a new set of questions, helping them master the content through repeated practice.
