Central tendency means the typical (i.e., central) value for a probability distribution. Central tendency is commonly measured by determining the mean, the median, and the mode. A descriptive summary of a dataset through a single value is called measures of central tendency. You can also take this measurement as the center of the data distribution. It has a variability of a dataset that is why central tendency is a type of descriptive statistics. As the essential concepts in statistics, central tendency delivers a comprehensive summary of the whole dataset. However, you will not get any information related to the individual values in the dataset. What are the measures of central tendency? Usually, you can describe the central tendency of a database by using the following measures; Mean (Average) - You will divide the total number of values by expressing the sum of all values in a dataset. Median - It refers to the middle value in a database. You will arrange these values in ascending order (from the smallest value to the largest value. You find the mean of the two middle values by the median of the database. If you face this condition in the given problem, it means the dataset has an even number of values. Mode - With it, you can recognize the most frequently occurring value in a database. Sometimes, a database can have multiple modes, and a few databases may not contain any mode.
In these worksheets, your students will work with central tendency and dispersion. They will determine for what value of a variable will a set that contains it have the same mean (average) as given numbers. Given a data set to reference, students will answer questions about the data set. They will find the mean, median, mode, maximum, minimum, range, inter quartile range, third quartile, and first quartile of given sets of numbers. They will also work with long, medium, and short sets of data. This set of worksheets contains step-by-step solutions to sample problems, both simple and more complex problems, a review, and a quiz. It also includes ample worksheets for students to practice independently. Worksheets are provided at both the basic and intermediate skills levels. When finished with this set of worksheets, students will be able to find the mean, medium, and mode of data sets. These worksheets explain how to find the mean, medium, and mode of data sets. Sample problems are solved and practice problems are provided.
