Median And Quartile Math Games

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In this series of games, your students will learn that a measure of center for a numerical data set summarizes all of its values with a single number, while a measure of variation describes how its values vary with a single number. The Median And Quartile learning objective — based on CCSS and state standards — delivers improved student engagement and academic performance in your classroom, as demonstrated by research. This learning objective directly references 6.SP.A.3 as written in the common core national math standards.

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Concepts Covered

Find the mean for a set of data. Find the median for a set of data. Reason about the mean of a set of data. Reason about the median of a set of data.

Statistical questions anticipate and generate data that varies. Data is the information gathered from statistical questions. Variability can be large or small depending on the question and the anticipated data being gathered. Display data generated from statistical questions with dot plots, histograms, or line plots. Describe data in a dot plot or histogram in terms of symmetry. Describe the data in terms of the shape of peaks, gaps, and clusters.

See the center of the data as the middle of the data set. Describe the spread of the data. Center is measured by the median, a number arrived at by counting to the middle of an ordered array of numerical data. When the data set is even the median will be the average of the two middle numbers. Quartiles are the medians of the lower and upper halves of the ordered data values. The quartiles separate the data into 4 sections that each contain the same amount of data points but vary in shape and size. The interquartile range is the distance from the first and third quartile and is used to describe the variability of the data set.

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Ancient Enigma Estimated Duration: 10 minutes The Ancient Enigma has challenged you to solve its riddles for treasure! In this game by Zapzapmath, students will recognize that a measure of center for a numerical data set summarizes all of its values with a single number, while a measure of variation can describe how its values vary.

Center and Variability - Median Estimated Duration: 10 minutes Kick soccer balls to generate a data set! Notice how a card is created each time a ball is kicked! Explore the median value among the soccer balls, the cards, or both. Can you sort the data yourself? See how the median changes when one soccer ball is added!

Center and Variability - Mean & Median Estimated Duration: 10 minutes Kick soccer balls to generate a data set! Explore how the mean and median are related to each other, and which one moves more each time a soccer ball is kicked! See how many data sets you can create data sets where the mean and median are equal! Figure out how to predict when the mean is going to be greater than the median or vice versa.

Center and Variability - Variability Estimated Duration: 10 minutes Explore the kick patterns for four different kickers! Learn about three measures of variability: range, interquartile range, and the mean absolute deviation. Compare the measures of variability for each kicker. Predict a range of values where their next kick is likely to land using the measures of center and variabilility to give credibility to your prediction!

Measures of Central Tendency Estimated Duration: 5 minutes Learn how to find and compare the mean, median, and interquartile range (IQR) of a data set using simple examples and box plots.

Basketball Master Estimated Duration: 12 minutes Shoot a basketball through the hoop and answer some questions along the way! The game does not have any instructional content, it simply has review questions spread throughout.

Galaxy Escape Estimated Duration: 20 minutes 10 Bright Monsters have been captured in space and they need your help to cross the galaxy jumping between platforms, finding them, and releasing them by correctly answering each question. Each monster that you release and unlock will be available to play with in the next level, in the search for the next monster. In your journey, you’ll be able to find power-ups, like ‘Double points’ and ‘Slow down’, which can be activated by finding gems, and their duration can be extended by correctly answering a question. Unlock and release the 10 different monsters and a spaceship along 10 different levels, while you make the most possible points.

Median And Quartile Math Games

Concepts Covered

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