Data Handling and Probability · Data and Chance

Averages and Central Tendency

Calculating the mean and identifying the mode and median of a data set.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does a single extreme value or outlier affect the mean of a data set?
  2. 2When is the mode a more useful average than the mean?
  3. 3Why do we need different ways to describe the 'middle' of a group of numbers?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

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

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