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which situation which measure must be used.
 
which situation which measure must be used.
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==== Pre-requisites/ Instructions ====
 
==== Pre-requisites/ Instructions ====
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Solve the problems A and B
 
Solve the problems A and B
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A. 27 members of a
 
A. 27 members of a
 
class were given a puzzle to solve and the times (in minutes) each
 
class were given a puzzle to solve and the times (in minutes) each
 
pupil took to solve it were noted.
 
pupil took to solve it were noted.
 
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# Which of the three measures do you think is most representative of the average time? In this case it is probably the mean, but this will not always be so.
 
# Which of the three measures do you think is most representative of the average time? In this case it is probably the mean, but this will not always be so.
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'''B Choosing which measure to use '''
 
'''B Choosing which measure to use '''
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# What is the size that is sold the most ?
 
# What is the size that is sold the most ?
 
# Which of these measures is of most use?
 
# Which of these measures is of most use?
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Dress sizes sold in one week
 
Dress sizes sold in one week
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==== Evaluation ====
 
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# Can the student calculate each of the measures ?
 
# Can the student calculate each of the measures ?
 
# Does the student know which measure is useful and represents the actual data given a data set ?
 
# Does the student know which measure is useful and represents the actual data given a data set ?
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== Self-Evaluation ==
 
== Self-Evaluation ==
 
   
 
   
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