Monday, September 9, 2013

Unit 1 Scientific Method: Day 16 - Finding Averages



Finding Averages

An average is the middle number_____of all the values in your data. It is a number that can summarize___________ your data.
To find an average, you add up all__________the numbers in the set you want to average.
Then you divide____________that number by the total AMOUNT of numbers in your data.
For example:
Plant
Growth
A
4 cm
B
8 cm
C
5 cm
D
9 cm

Find the averages, then add them to your data chart.



1. Watch Brainpop Video: Mean, Median, and Mode. 


Mean, Median, Mode

2. Goto Socrative and answer the questions.

On the title page, SCROLL DOWN and look for the section below:


Once there enter the room name: courage.


3. Once finished challenge yourself by finding the mean, median, and mode of the building in the game below.

Mean, Median, and Mode 

Lifework

 More Average Practice

Fill in the averages in the blank areas of the data table. LOOK BACK AT YOUR NOTES TO REMIND YOURSELF HOW TO FIND AVERAGES!!!

1) The scorekeeper for the middle school basketball team has recorded the points scored of three students from the last three games. Find the average points scored
Student
Points Scored – Game 1
Points Scored – Game 2
Points Scored – Game 3
Average Points Scored
Allan
8
5
8

Jonas
4
2
3

Mireya
9
8
4


SHOW WORK HERE




2) Find the average length of Mr. Miller’s four lizards.                SHOW WORK HERE
Lizard Name
Length
Wanda
8 cm
Patootie
6 cm
Lagartija
7 cm
Danny
11 cm


What is their average length? __________________


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