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Support Compare and explain the relative merits of range and IQR as measures of spread

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Prerequisite dot points

Identify the range as a measure of spread to describe variation in a dataset

Stage 4 · Data analysis Draft mapping

  • PhET Center and Variability
    PhET Interactive Simulations · Interactive (browser) · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · Hands-on, No prep
    Use it for: Kick a soccer ball to build datasets; see how outliers shift mean, median, range and IQR.
  • Corbettmaths practice questions: Averages: median
    Corbettmaths · Web page · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · Answers included, No prep, Printable
    Use it for: Free printable graded practice questions (with answers) on averages: median for drill or a quick check.
  • WorksheetDrill
    Kuta free worksheet: Center and spread of data
    Kuta Software · PDF · Printable PDF · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · Answers included, No prep, Printable
    Use it for: Printable skills-practice sheet with answer key on center and spread of data; good for drill or homework.
  • WorksheetDrill
    Kuta free worksheet: Centre and spread
    Kuta Software · PDF · Printable PDF · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · Answers included, No prep, Printable
    Use it for: Printable skills-practice sheet with answer key on centre and spread; good for drill or homework.
  • VideoStarter
    Corbettmaths video: Averages: range
    Corbettmaths · Video · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · No prep
    Use it for: Short worked-example video on averages: range to model the method before practice or for flipped revision.

Describe and interpret data displays using mean, median and range

Stage 4 · Data analysis Draft mapping

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Calculate the mean (x‾) of a set of data using digital tools

Stage 4 · Data analysis Draft mapping

  • SimulationStarter
    PhET Mean: Share and Balance
    PhET Interactive Simulations · Interactive (browser) · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · Hands-on, No prep
    Use it for: Develop the mean as fair share and balance point.