Unit 2 · Standard 6.DS.4
Describe Data Using the Mean
My Notes Level 1 Support Level 2 Standard Level 3 Enrichment
Today's objectives
Content Objective: I can determine the mean of a data set, use a target mean to find a missing value, and explain the mean as the fair share and the balance point of the data.
Language Objective: I can explain my reasoning using the words mean, average, measure of center, balance point, and data set.
📖 See Learn It for the explanation and worked examples, and the Vocab tab for the words. These are your notes to fill in and keep.
✏️ Fill in each blank as we go. Use the Word Bank to help you.
👆 Tap any word to see its meaning and a picture.
Level 3: try the blanks from memory first, then check the bank.
- 1The value found by adding all the data and dividing by how many values there are is the .
- 2A common everyday word that means the same thing as the mean is the .
- 3A single number that describes the typical value of a whole data set is a .
- 4The value where the total amount above equals the total amount below is the .
- 5The whole collection of collected values is the .
Write About the Math
How many points does Sofia need to score in the last game to hit her goal, and how does the balance-point view give the same answer as adding and dividing?¿Cuántos puntos necesita anotar Sofía en el último partido para llegar a su meta, y cómo da la vista del punto de equilibrio la misma respuesta que sumar y dividir?
Say your answer to a partner first. Then write it, using at least two of these words:
Model: A typical day is the amount Miguel would earn if he earned the SAME amount every day. — Students say a typical day is the equal-share amount, and that sharing $60 across 4 days means dividing.
Start
Complete the frames. Use the word bank.Completa las oraciones. Usa el banco de palabras.
- After 9 games Sofia has scored ___ points. To average 15 across 10 games she needs ___ points in all, so game 10 must be ___ points. Using the balance point instead, her games total ___ points below the target mean and ___ points above it, so game 10 has to land ___ the target mean.
- My answer is ___ because ___.Mi respuesta es ___ porque ___.
Build
Write two connected sentences. Use because, so, or but.Escribe dos oraciones conectadas. Usa porque, entonces o pero.
- My claim is ___.Mi afirmación es ___.
- My evidence is ___, so ___.Mi evidencia es ___, entonces ___.
Explain
Write a claim, give math evidence, and explain your reasoning.Escribe una afirmación, da evidencia matemática y explica tu razonamiento.