Teacher will help students discover what a zero or a half credit score will do to their mean (grade) using Unifix Cubes. Using a calculator, students will calculate and compare the means.

 

 

You will need Unifix cubes, a "hypothetical" list of grades, and either a TI-80, TI-82 or TI-83 calculator.

 

 

Build a model using Unifix cubes to demonstrate the concept of averaging.

 

 

Use their "hypothetical" list of grades to calculate their numerical average or grade.

 

Re-calculate their average with a zero or a half-credit score factored in to discover the impact on their numerical grade.

 

Using the graphing calculator, compare the results of their grade averages with and without a zero.

 

Contrast their graphing results with other students in the class.

 

Calculate the class average.

 

 

Calculate the average temperature for a month of the year.

 

Calculate the average rainfall for a month in the fall and a month in the spring and compare.

 

 

Use the calculator to average physical fitness trials in your class - For example, calculate the average time of your class in the mile run or the average number of sit-ups completed.

 

Calculate the average number of students participating in school "hot lunch" - For example, compare lunch counts to different types of food served. 

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