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 .
- 6One number that describes a typical value is a .
- 7When a data set has two middle values, the median is the between them.
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.