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Would one summary describe this group fairly?
Here is what is happening.
The mean adds values and divides by their count. The median is the middle value after sorting. For example reading times 5, 5, 6, 6 and 28 minutes, the mean is 10 but the median is 6. Both are correct calculations; they emphasise different features.
Pause. Make the idea your own.
Explain one idea to a partner, draw it or write it in your own words. Which part is an observation, an example or a question?
You can use a home language. No need to share personal experiences or finish everything in one sitting.Your little investigation
Paper and a pencil, or a partner to talk with. Drawing and speaking are welcome.
Order the five example times and find the middle one.
Calculate the total and mean. Explain the influence of 28.
Write a summary showing both values; do not remove 28 without a reason.
What is the median?
Another question is waiting.
Why does a metal spoon feel cooler?
Feeling temperature and measuring it are different things.
Keep the recipe in proportion
Double a recipe without changing its balance.
Fact, opinion or a question?
Before agreeing with a sentence, find out what kind of claim it makes.