Explain the relationship between the mean and sharing equally
I can explain the relationship between the mean and sharing equally.
Explain the relationship between the mean and sharing equally
I can explain the relationship between the mean and sharing equally.
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Key learning points
- The mean is the size of each part when a quantity is shared equally.
- The mean value of a set of data is the total of the numbers divided by how many numbers there are.
Keywords
Mean average - The mean average is a single number expressing the typical value in a set of data. It is calculated by finding the total of the set of data and dividing by how many values there are.
Set of data - A set of data is collection of facts, such as numbers, words, measurements, observations or even just descriptions of things.
Common misconception
Understanding that the mean average is a way of creating one value to represent a set of data. It is calculated by sharing equally but doesn't always mean that a set is being shared.
Be clear about what the mean average value represents and how it might be useful in the contexts presented.
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