Topicmaf77ea5269f00dff_1528449000663_0Topic

The arithmetic meanarithmetic meanarithmetic mean and the medianmedianmedian of the set of dataset of dataset of data

Levelmaf77ea5269f00dff_1528449084556_0Level

Second

Core curriculummaf77ea5269f00dff_1528449076687_0Core curriculum

XIII. Reading data and elements of descriptive statistics. The student:

3) calculates the arithmetic meanarithmetic meanarithmetic mean of a few numbers.

Timingmaf77ea5269f00dff_1528449068082_0Timing

45 minutes

General objectivemaf77ea5269f00dff_1528449523725_0General objective

Using mathematical objects, interpreting mathematical concepts.

Specific objectivesmaf77ea5269f00dff_1528449552113_0Specific objectives

1. Calculating the arithmetic meanarithmetic meanarithmetic mean and the medianmedianmedian of the set of dataset of dataset of data.

2. Communicating in English, developing basic mathematical, computer and scientific competences, developing learning skills.

Learning outcomesmaf77ea5269f00dff_1528450430307_0Learning outcomes

The student:

- calculates the arithmetic meanarithmetic meanarithmetic mean and the medianmedianmedian of the set of dataset of dataset of data.

Methodsmaf77ea5269f00dff_1528449534267_0Methods

1. Discussion.

2. Asking the expert.

Forms of workmaf77ea5269f00dff_1528449514617_0Forms of work

1. Individual work.

2. Group work.

Lesson stages

Introductionmaf77ea5269f00dff_1528450127855_0Introduction

The teacher asks three students to prepare materials about reading number data presented in various ways. Students’ task is also to get to know ways of calculating the arithmetic meanarithmetic meanarithmetic mean and the medianmedianmedian of the set of dataset of dataset of data.

Proceduremaf77ea5269f00dff_1528446435040_0Procedure

The teacher divides the class into 3 groups. Each group works under supervision of an expert. An expert is a student who learnt this material at home.

Then, each expert presents obtained information to his group. They can illustrate their lecture with a presentation prepared at home or with internet resources. Students ask questions and broaden their knowledge.

To sum‑up this part of classes, students can make a poster with most important information to remember.

Task
Students work in groups using the computer. Their task is to observe the way of identifying the medianmedianmedian of the set of statistical datastatistical datastatistical data.

In the first example, the height of seven students was measured and they were arranged in line from the shortest one to the tallest one.

In the second example, 6 apples were weight and arranged in order from the lightest one to the heaviest one.

[Interactive illustration]

Conclusions:

- To calculate the arithmetic mean of the set of results we need to add them all and divide by the number of results.

- If there is an odd number of results, then the median is the result in the middle of the ordered, increasing set.

- If there is an even number of results then the median is equal to the arithmetic mean of two middle numbers of the arranged, increasing set.

Task
Students of one class obtained following grades from the math test: 2, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 3, 4, 5, 2, 2, 1, 4, 4, 3, 3, 2, 4, 5, 5, 3.
Calculate the arithmetic meanarithmetic meanarithmetic mean and the medianmedianmedian of grades.

Task 
The medianmedianmedian of the set of dataset of dataset of data: 7, 4, 8, 3, 10, 9, x is number 8. Give the x.

Task 
Students use obtained information in exercises.

[Illustration 1]

The bar chart presents results of the Polish test of students from classes 1A and 1B.

Calculate the arithmetic meanarithmetic meanarithmetic mean of grades of students from classes 1A and 1B and the mean of students of all first classes.

Task 
The average age of three players is 14. How old is the coach if the average age of players with the coach is 5 years more?

The teacher sums‑up students work.

An extra task:
Make a questionnairequestionnairequestionnaire among 10 friends about their monthly pocket money. Order the values and present them in the form of a table. What is the average amount of pocket money? What percent of your friends gets pocket money smaller than the average?

Lesson summarymaf77ea5269f00dff_1528450119332_0Lesson summary

Students do the revision exercises.

Then together they sum‑up the classes, by formulating the conclusions to memorise.

- To calculate the arithmetic mean of the set of results we need to add them all and divide by the number of results.maf77ea5269f00dff_1527752263647_0To calculate the arithmetic mean of the set of results we need to add them all and divide by the number of results.

- If there is an odd number of results, then the median is the result in the middle of the ordered, increasing set.maf77ea5269f00dff_1527752256679_0If there is an odd number of results, then the median is the result in the middle of the ordered, increasing set.

- If there is an even number of results then the medianmedianmedian is equal to the arithmetic meanarithmetic meanarithmetic mean of two middle numbers of the arranged, increasing set.

Selected words and expressions used in the lesson plan

arithmetic meanarithmetic meanarithmetic mean

medianmedianmedian

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