Unit 2 · Standard 6.DS.4
Describe the Data Using the Median
My Notes Level 1 Support Level 2 Standard Level 3 Enrichment
Today's objectives
Content Objective: I can find the median of a data set and use it to describe what is typical.
Language Objective: I can explain the median using the words order, middle, typical, and half.
📖 See Learn It for the explanation and worked examples, and the Vocab tab for the words. These are your notes to fill in and keep.
✏️ Fill in each blank as we go. Use the Word Bank to help you.
👆 Tap any word to see its meaning and a picture.
Level 3: try the blanks from memory first, then check the bank.
- 1The middle value of a data set when the numbers are in order is the .
- 2The value that appears most often in a data set is the .
- 3A value that is much larger or smaller than the rest of the data is an .
- 4The overall shape of where the data values fall is the .
- 5How much the data values differ from each other is the .
Write About the Math
Who is using the mean, and who is using the mode? Which is more useful here?¿Quién está usando la media y quién la moda? ¿Cuál es más útil aquí?
Say your answer to a partner first. Then write it, using at least two of these words:
Model: Mean, median, and mode each describe the center of the data in a different way. — Students distinguish the three measures and justify a choice, noting the mode (38) is the most repeated and the mean/median sit near the center.
Start
Complete the frames. Use the word bank.Completa las oraciones. Usa el banco de palabras.
- The teacher used the ___ (about 86.6). The student used the ___ (92). The ___ is more useful here because ___.
- My answer is ___ because ___.Mi respuesta es ___ porque ___.
Build
Write two connected sentences. Use because, so, or but.Escribe dos oraciones conectadas. Usa porque, entonces o pero.
- My claim is ___.Mi afirmación es ___.
- My evidence is ___, so ___.Mi evidencia es ___, entonces ___.
Explain
Write a claim, give math evidence, and explain your reasoning.Escribe una afirmación, da evidencia matemática y explica tu razonamiento.