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MAY 19, 2008: LESSON: INTERPRETING DATA
Parents may cringe when children have homework assignments on interpreting data, as a lot of higher-level vocabulary is often included in the lesson. But, with this quick guide of user-friendly definitions, you can be on your way in no time!
Since children start using these words as early as the 2nd and 3rd grade, a little refresher might help! In the following demonstration, let's pretend there is a set (a group) of the following numbers: (2,2,2,5,6,6,8)
1) MODE: The mode is the number that is listed the most often. So, in our data set, the mode would be 2! Easy enough!
2) MEDIAN: The median is the middle number of the set. So, count in from each side until you reach the number in the middle. In our example, the median is 5. For an activity (even with little ones), all you need is a piece of paper and some stickers! Write 3 numbers, starting with 2,3,4. Have your child put a sticker on the median! The stickers will keep it fun as you keep using the word "median." Then, as they are comfortable identifying the middle number, start making the set of numbers bigger! Also, the next time you are driving in the car and there is a median on the road, point it out, explaining that the median falls in the middle of the road. Then, it will be easier for your son or daughter to remember that the median is the middle number!
3) RANGE: To find the range, you take the highest number in the set (the maximum), which in our example is 8. Then, you take the lowest number (the minimum), which in our example is 2. Then, you simply subtract! The range in our example is 6 (8-2=6)
4) MEAN: The last term that can confuse elementary students (and sometimes parents, too!) is "mean". Oftern times, parents use the term "average" instead. But, please know when you are helping with homework that either term can be used! Mean = Average
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