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Math Vocabulary: Measures of Central Tendency/Ratios

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Unit PriceType of UNIT RATE; price for 1 item -- ex. $5 per pie
Unit Ratea RATIO used to make "comparisons" between 1 UNIT to the way it is measured-- ex. $2.00 per 1 soda
ProportionAn equation with a RATIO on each side that are EQUAL
Rate"Special RATIO" that compares 2 numbers in "different" units of measurement -- ex. miles per hour
RatioA "comparison" of 2 numbers or measurements -- ex. blue M&Ms to red M&Ms is 2:4, 2 to 4, 2/4
Range"Difference" between the Largest (maximum) - Smallest (Minimum) #s; it show how far the data SPREADS out
OutlierA data point that is "far awar" from the rest of the data
ModeThe data point that appears MOST in a list of data
MedianThe MIDDLE value in an ORGANIZED list of data (least to greatest); it divides the data in 1/2 (half)
MeanThe SUM of data points 'divided by' the # of data points; it BALANCES the data; the AVERAGE


Math/Science Teacher
Robinson Middle School
MA

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