Outliers in the Outfield – Dealing With Extreme Data Points

Students will explore the effects outliers have on mean and median values using MLB salaries stats.
Resource ID#: 129742 Type: Lesson Plan
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Subject(s): Mathematics
Grade Level(s): 9
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Graphing Calculators, Computers for Students, Basic Calculators, GeoGebra Free Software (Download the Free GeoGebra Software)
Instructional Time: 60 Minute(s)
Keywords: mean and median, outliers, MLB, spread, box plot, 5 number summary
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan
Resource Collection: FCR-STEMLearn Algebra

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