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Title Introduction to Median
Description This is a lesson designed for 6th grade math that introduces the idea of median and allows students to compare mean and median.
Subject Mathematics
Level Middle School
Type Guided Activity
Duration 60 minutes
Answers Included No
Language English
Keywords central tendency, mean, median
Simulation(s) Center and Variability (HTML5)


Author(s) Amanda McGarry
School / Organization PhET
Date submitted 22/08/29
Date updated 22/08/29