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The mean

Calculate and interpret the mean of a data set.

Taught in Primary 6 in Nigeria (NERDC), Year 6 in United Kingdom (National Curriculum), Grade 6 in Canada (Ontario).

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Nigeria (NERDC)

Primary 6

Strand
Everyday Statistics
Called
The mean
How it's taught
Everyday Statistics: tallying real local data, drawing pictograms and bar charts by hand, and simple averages.
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United Kingdom (National Curriculum)

Year 6

Strand
Statistics
Called
The mean
How it's taught
Statistics: read, interpret and construct pictograms, bar and line charts; comparison and difference questions.
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Canada (Ontario)

Grade 6

Strand
Data
Called
The mean
How it's taught
Data literacy is prominent: pose questions, collect and organise real data, choose displays, and discuss what conclusions the data supports.
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