Calculating the median
I can calculate the median from data presented in a frequency table and different graphs.
Calculating the median
I can calculate the median from data presented in a frequency table and different graphs.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- The median can be calculated from a line graph.
- The median can be calculated from an ungrouped frequency table.
- The median can be calculated from a bar chart.
Keywords
Data - Data are a collection of information
Common misconception
Pupils may choose the middle bar on the bar chart or the middle value on the x-axis as their median.
Pull off the data from the bar chart or line graph to show where the median value is.
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