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Finding an Average WorksheetFinding an Average Worksheet
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National External Diploma Program Council
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5th - 7th
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Math
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1 hr 30 mins
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Finding an Average

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Young hopefuls can practice finding the average of a group of numbers represented in tables and word problems. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

mean, central tendency, data sets, data analysis

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Could be used as a combination of guided and independent practice
  • Offer calculators as support for students who struggle or as a way to check their answers

Classroom Considerations

  • Scrap paper is necessary for solving problems

Pros

  • Uses 20 real-world examples for solving problems
  • Contains two-, three-, and four-digit numbers, including some with decimals
  • Provides an answer key

Cons

  • A couple of minor typos, but does not affect students' understanding of finding the average

Common Core

6.SP.A.2 6.SP.A.3 6.SP.B.5.a 6.SP.B.5.c MP4 MP6

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