Sixth-grade math students completed the final math unit in their textbooks on "Data Analysis and Statistics". They learned how to identify statistical questions and to represent data with a histogram. They then learned about measures of center (mean, median, and mode) and variability (range, IQR, and Mean Absolute Deviation). Students determined if there were outliers in a data set and whether that data was symmetrical or had gaps. This information helped them decide which measures best represented a data set.
We will be finishing out the year by learning to be financially literate. Students will learn and practice these skills by following a hypothetical scenario of a recent college graduate. This student will need to decide which job offer is the best for them by analyzing cost of living indexes, moving expenses, payroll deductions, calculating taxes and analyzing apartment costs. We will discuss different types of wages, bank accounts, ATMs, debit and credit cards, simple/compound interest, and many other financial concepts. It will be eye-opening for students to see all that needs to be considered to make financially sound decisions and what adults need to consider as they earn money and pay their bills!
Mrs. Mahedy
