Measures of Central Tendency
Students calculate the mean, median, and mode for ungrouped and grouped data. They use these measures to compare different data sets.
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Students calculate the mean, median, and mode for ungrouped and grouped data. They use these measures to compare different data sets.
Key Questions
- When is the median a better measure of central tendency than the mean?
- How do outliers affect the mean, median, and mode?
- How can we estimate the mean for grouped data?
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