Mean: The Average Value
Students will calculate the mean of a data set and understand its use as a measure of central tendency.
Key Questions
- Explain how an outlier (an extreme value) affects the mean of a data set.
- Design a data set where the mean is a good representation of the group.
- Justify the steps involved in calculating the mean of a series of numbers.
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