Exploring the Mean as a Balance Point Draft
Visualize the mean of a data set as a balance point in this activity.
Prediction
Where do you think the balance point (mean) will be on this number line and why?
Putting It All Together
Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections.
Are the data values balanced around the mean? How can you tell?
What does this mean tell us about the data?