Measures Of Central Tendency WebQuest

Introduction

In this WebQuest, you will research what Measures of Central Tendency are. You will apply the measures of center to real life problems. Use the WebQuest document found in our Google Classroom to complete your work. 

Google Classroom Code: 6fow7u

Task

At the end of the WebQuest you will be able to:

  1. Define the measures of central tendency 
  2. Explain how they are used in real life
  3. Apply the measures of central tendency to a variety of data sets
  4. Pass benchmark test. 
Process

Step 1: Use the online math dictionary to define the following terms on the WebQuest Document:

  1. Measure of Central Tendency
  2. Mean
  3. Median
  4. Mode 
  5. Range of Data

http://www.icoachmath.com/math_dictionary/mathdictionarymain.html

Step 2: Using the following website find the Mean, Median, Mode, and Range of the ages of the current Miami Heat Players. Complete the chart on the WebQuest Document. Be sure to show your work. 

http://espn.go.com/nba/team/roster/_/name/mia/miami-heat

Step 3: Use the following website to find out how to determine the best measure of central tendency. Complete the chart on the WebQuest Document. Answer the questions on the document. To answer the questions you may have to look through the website. 

http://www.glencoe.com/sites/pdfs/impact_math/ls11_c1_appropriate_measures.pdf

Evaluation

Measure of Central Tendency WebQuest Grading Rubric 

Step 1: Definitions (5 Points)

  • 1 point for defining Measures of Central Tendency

  • 1 point for defining Mean

  • 1 point for defining Median

  • 1 point for defining Mode

  • 1 point for defining Range of Data

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Step 2: Applying Mean, Median, Mode and Range (10 Points)

  • 2 points for complete chart

  • 2 points for calculating mean correctly

  • 2 points for calculating median correctly

  • 2 points for calculating mode correctly

  • 2 points for calculating range correctly

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Step 3: Determining Best Measure of Central Tendency

  • 2 points for completing chart

  • 2 points for answering question 2 correctly

  • 1 point for answering question 3 correctly

  • 5 points for answering question 4 correctly

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Total Score:  ____/25

Conclusion

When you finish the WebQuest be sure to submit your work on Google Classroom. Make sure you have checked the rubirc to be sure that you have answered all parts of the WebQuest. 

If there is time left in class, complete the benchmark test. 

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Google Classroom Code: 6fow7u