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Grade8 Central Tendency Detailed Lesson

The document provides a comprehensive lesson on central tendency, covering mean, median, and mode, including their definitions, calculations, and applications. It emphasizes the importance of choosing the appropriate measure based on the data characteristics, particularly in the presence of outliers. The lesson concludes by highlighting the relevance of these concepts in analyzing various datasets such as surveys and test scores.

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Grade8 Central Tendency Detailed Lesson

The document provides a comprehensive lesson on central tendency, covering mean, median, and mode, including their definitions, calculations, and applications. It emphasizes the importance of choosing the appropriate measure based on the data characteristics, particularly in the presence of outliers. The lesson concludes by highlighting the relevance of these concepts in analyzing various datasets such as surveys and test scores.

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Grade 8 Math – Central Tendency

Full Lesson
Detailed Explanation of Mean,
Median, Mode & Their Applications
ACTIVITY – Estimate the Average!

• Here are the hours of sleep for students on a school night:


• 6, 7, 5, 8, 6, 9, 4
• Question: What do you think is the average number of hours slept?
• Discuss with a seatmate and explain your guess.
• This introduces the idea of central tendency.
ANALYSIS – Understanding the
Mean
• The mean (or average) is calculated by adding all values and dividing by
the number of values.
• Formula: Mean = (Sum of Data Values) / (Number of Data Values)
• Example: Data = 5, 6, 7, 8 → Mean = (5+6+7+8)/4 = 26/4 = 6.5
• The mean is useful for data sets that don’t have extreme outliers.
ANALYSIS – What is the Median?

• The median is the middle value of an ordered dataset.


• Steps:
• 1. Arrange data from smallest to largest.
• 2. If odd number of values, median is the middle number.
• 3. If even number, take the average of the two middle values.
• Example: 3, 4, 6 → Median = 4 | Example: 3, 4, 6, 7 → Median = (4+6)/2 =
5
ANALYSIS – Exploring the Mode

• The mode is the number that appears most often in a dataset.


• A dataset can have:
• • No mode – if no number repeats
• • One mode – if one number occurs most often
• • Multiple modes – if two or more numbers tie in frequency
• Example: 2, 2, 3, 4, 4 → Modes = 2 and 4 (Bimodal)
ABSTRACTION – Summary of
Measures
• • Mean: Best when there are no outliers; gives overall average.
• • Median: Best with skewed data or when outliers are present.
• • Mode: Best for categorical data or finding most frequent value.
• Each measure gives a different perspective on the data.
APPLICATION – Choosing the Right
Measure
• Scenario: A company has 1 manager earning ₱100,000 and 4 employees
earning ₱15,000.
• • Mean = (100,000 + 4*15,000) / 5 = ₱32,000 → Misleading!
• • Median = ₱15,000 → More accurate for most employees.
• • Mode = ₱15,000 → Most common salary.
• Conclusion: Median or Mode better represents the typical income.
APPLICATION – Practice with Data

• Given the data: 3, 5, 7, 7, 9, 12, 15


• • Mean = (3+5+7+7+9+12+15)/7 = 58/7 ≈ 8.29
• • Median = 7 (middle value)
• • Mode = 7 (most frequent)
• Interpretation: 7 is a typical value in both median and mode.
SUMMARY – Final Thoughts

• • Central tendency measures help us understand typical values in a


dataset.
• • Always check your data for outliers to decide which measure to use.
• • These skills are essential for analyzing surveys, test scores, expenses, etc.

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