Data Handling and Probability · Data and Chance

Averages: Mean, Median, and Mode

Calculating different types of averages to summarize data sets.

Key Questions

  1. 1When is the median a better representation of a group than the mean?
  2. 2How does an outlier (an extreme value) affect the mean of a data set?
  3. 3Why do we need different ways to calculate the center of a data set?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - DataNCCA: Primary - Statistics
Class/Year: 5th Class
Subject: Mathematical Mastery: Exploring Patterns and Logic
Unit: Data Handling and Probability
Period: Data and Chance

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