Education World: Candy Colors: Figuring the Mean, Median, and Mode - 1 views
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Andrew Todd on 01 Feb 13CCSS.Math.Content.6.SP.B.5c Giving quantitative measures of center (median and/or mean) and variability (interquartile range and/or mean absolute deviation), as well as describing any overall pattern and any striking deviations from the overall pattern with reference to the context in which the data were gathered.
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Students get to practice collecting data, making graphs, and finding mean, median, mode, and range all in a fun activity involving candy and group work. The activity only calls for students to find mean, median, mode, and range. Extend the activity by having students write hypotheses, conclusions, and by making graphs to display data.
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