Multi-Step Word Problems
Students will calculate and interpret measures of central tendency (mean, median, mode) and spread (range) for simple data sets.
Key Questions
- How do you identify the steps needed to solve a problem that has more than one part?
- What information in a word problem is important, and what can you ignore?
- Can you solve a two-step problem involving any combination of the four operations?
MOE Syllabus Outcomes
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