Summarize Data Using Measures of Central Tendency Math Games

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In this series of games, your students will learn to summarize numerical data sets in relation to their context. The Summarize Data Using Measures of Central Tendency 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.B.5.c as written in the common core national math standards.

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Concepts Covered

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 – quartiles describe the spread of the data and are found in the same manner as finding the median by finding the middle number of both halves of the data as separated by the median. 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 (IQR) is the distance from the first and third quartile and is used to describe the variability of the data set.

Mean is the average of a data set and is found by adding all data points and then dividing by the number of data points. Mean absolute deviation is the average of how much the individual scores of a data set differ from the mean of the set. Distinguish between median and mean. Outliers are numbers that are further in range than the rest of the data points to one extreme. Mean can be heavily influenced by an extreme data point or outlier.

Describe if the data is symmetric and the shape if it is not. Describe the data using the median and the IQR. Identify outliers from the data.

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Wave Interference - Waves Estimated Duration: 10 minutes Make waves with a dripping faucet, speaker, or laser. Adjust the frequency and amplitude, and observe the changes in the wave. Design experiments to measure wavelength and wave speed. Note: Students will automatically move through this simulation after 10 minutes of playtime. ... Read More Read Less See Game
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Wave Interference - Interference Estimated Duration: 10 minutes Explore how a pair of wave sources create an interference pattern. Adjust the source frequency and separation, and determine how to change the interference pattern. Identify points of constructive and destructive interference by eye, and by using the detectors. Note: Students will automatically move through this simulation after 10 minutes of playtime. ... Read More Read Less See Game
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Wave Interference - Slits Estimated Duration: 10 minutes Put up a barrier to see how the waves move through one or two slits, and discover the resulting interference pattern. Determine how to change the pattern by adjusting the slit width and separation. Predict the location of the interference maxima and minima, and verify your predictions. Note: Students will automatically move through this simulation after 10 minutes of playtime. ... Read More Read Less See Game
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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. See Game
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Waves Intro - Sound Estimated Duration: 10 minutes Make sound waves with a speaker, and hear the tone it produces. Adjust the frequency and amplitude, and observe the changes in the wave. Design experiments to measure wavelength and wave speed. Note: Students will automatically move through this simulation after 10 minutes of playtime. ... Read More Read Less See Game
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Robot Chef Estimated Duration: 18 minutes Congratulations, you are creating the first all-robot restaurant in the city! As you serve more customers, you will be able to build more robots to assist in delivering tasty treats. Attend Night School and answer questions to earn advanced robot chefs! ... Read More Read Less See Game
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Wavebot Estimated Duration: 16 minutes Join Dr. Camila and Wavebot as they discover the effects of waves on their environment. Play through all 8 levels of this puzzle and compete for the high score! See Game
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Earthquake! Estimated Duration: 20 minutes How good are you at predictions? Can you figure out when—and how powerfully—an earthquake will hit Square City? Triangulation is the key! See Game
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