Probability and Statistics
Virginia SOL 6.PS.2
Represent the mean as a balance point and determine the effect on statistical measures when a data point is added, removed, or changed.
What students need to be able to do
- Represent the mean of a data set graphically as the balance point in a line plot (dot plot).
- Determine the effect on measures of center when a single value of a data set is added, removed, or changed.
- Observe patterns in data to identify outliers and determine their effect on mean, median, mode, or range.