Charlotte's Mathatorium

This lesson includes notes, explanations, examples, exercises, and 2 challenge problems for measures of central tendency. It includes mean, median, mode, range and mean absolute deviation. Perfect for partners to learn cooperatively. This lesson can be used to introduce the topic, as a review before assessment, or in the middle of the topic for reinforcement/reteaching. Excellent for students who were absent for part or all of the unit. Perfect for home school.

Here is a great way to practice ratios, have fun and learn about another culture. Great to use at Hanukkah time or any time of the year. This worksheet and class chart teaches the students how to play dreidel and then instructs them to practice finding and writing ratios as they play. Dreidels are available inexpensively on the internet, and you only need one per group of students.

This is a fun way to review or assess measures of central tendency. Students must find mean, median, mode, range and mean absolute deviation of several data sets, and then color the shape based on their answers. Answer key with problem answers and color codes is included! Just print and hand out!