Median, mode, and range

Learning Objectives Put a small set of numbers in order. Find the middle number (median) in a list. Find the number that appears most (mode). Find the difference between the biggest and smallest number (range). Explain what median, mode, and range mean. Use these skills to look at data about toys or pets. How many toys are in your toy box? 🧸 Let's learn how to look at groups of numbers! We will learn three new ideas: median, mode, and range. These are fun ways to understand numbers. They help us see what's in the middle, what's most popular, and how spread out things are. Real-World Applications Finding the most popular snack in class 🍎 Seeing the middle score in a game 🎲 Comparing the number of pets your friends have 🐶 Looking at the heights of...

TermDefinitionExample DataData is just a group of numbers we collect. 📊The number of cookies on 5 plates: 4, 2, 5, 2, 3. SortSorting means putting numbers in order. We go from smallest to biggest. 🔢The numbers 4, 2, 5, 2, 3 become 2, 2, 3, 4, 5. MedianThe median is the number in the very middle. 'Median' sounds like 'middle'. 🧍In the sorted list 2, 2, 3, 4, 5, the median is 3. ModeThe mode is the number you see the most. 'Mode' sounds like 'most'. 👀In the list 2, 2, 3, 4, 5, the mode is 2. RangeThe range is the difference between the biggest and smallest number. 📏In the list 2, 2, 3, 4, 5, the range is 5 - 2 = 3.

How to Find the Median (The Middle) 1. Sort the numbers. 2. Find the one in the middle. Use this to find the center of your data. Always sort your numbers first! How to Find the Mode (The Most) 1. Look at all the numbers. 2. Find the number that shows up most often. Use this to find what is most popular or common. You don't have to sort first, but it helps! How to Find the Range (The Spread) Biggest number - Smallest number = Range Use this to see how spread out your numbers are. Find the biggest and smallest, then subtract.