Ruler Balance
This short activity really helps students to visualize mean in a new way. Students (with the help of a friend or two) will try to balance a ruler on a finger. The balance point is a good approximation of the mean of those numbers.
This activity helps students better understand:
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Basic Activity
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Each team of students gets a ruler and cubes of equal sizes. Ask them to find the balancing point based on certain restrictions.
For example, find the balancing point if you put…
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Extensions
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