Exploring Mean, Median, Mode, and Range with Legos

What is the first step in finding the mean of Lego studs?

• Ordering the Legos from least to greatest

• Counting the total number of studs

• Dividing the total studs by the number of pieces

• Adding the highest and lowest values

What value did the mean of the first Lego set equal?

• 5

• 4

• 3

• 7

How is the median value determined in the Lego example?

• By finding the most occurring number

• By subtracting the lowest value from the highest

• By removing Legos from the outside in

• By dividing the total number of studs by two

What was the mode in the first Lego example?

• 1

• 2

• 4

• 3

What is the range of the first Lego set?

• 6

• 7

• 8

• 9

In the second Lego problem, what is the mean rounded to?

• 7.1

• 5.3

• 6.5

• 4.2

What is the median in the second Lego problem?

• 6

• 4

• 7

• 5

Which numbers are modes in the second Lego problem?

• 2 and 3

• 1 and 8

• 5 and 7

• 4 and 6

What is the range in the second Lego problem?

• 11

• 10

• 9

• 8

What other items can be used to teach mean, median, mode, and range?

• Books

• Playing cards

• All of the above

• Marbles