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Determine the mean for...
1. ...the following set of data:
8, 6, 10, 8, 8
1. ...the following set of data:
13, 15, 18, 14, 20
1. ...the following set of data:
25, 33, 29, 20, 38
Task Instructions
Develop a survey, conduct an experiment or do some research in order to gather primary or secondary data. Your data should be discrete and should include between 6 and 10 quantities.
Select an appropriate graph to represent your data.
Determine the mean for your data set.
Compare two or more quantities in your data set relatively.
Criteria
I can gather discrete data.
I can select an appropriate graph to represent discrete data.
I can select appropriate scales for both dimensions (ex. nominal, interval, ordinal…)
I can select an appropriate unit for an interval scale.
I can compare two or more quantities relatively.
I can determine the mean of a data set.