Stage 4 · Data analysis · Calculate and compare the mean, median, mode and range for simple datasets · Topic: Data & statistics · Year 7, 8

Classify the mean, median and/or mode as measure(s) of centre to represent the average or typical value of a dataset

Dot point ID k-10-2022-stage-4-data-analysis/dan-cal-stg4-03 · NESA code MA_K_10_CP_DAN_CAL_STG4_03 · See it on the NSW Curriculum website ↗

Outcomes for this focus area (MA4-DAT-C-02)

MA4-DAT-C-02 analyses simple datasets using measures of centre, range and shape of the data

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Interactive toolStarter
Maths Is Fun: Mean, median and mode
Maths Is Fun · Interactive (browser) · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · No prep
Use it for: Measures of centre with examples.
Also tagged to: Calculate and describe the mean, median, mode and range of a…

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.
Also tagged to: Calculate and describe the mean, median, mode and range of a…; Calculate the mean (x‾) of a set of data using digital tools

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Unit/Planning
Stage 4 Unit 2 – making decisions (sample unit of learning)
NSW Department of Education · Sample unit (DOCX) · Editable document · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · Australian context, Editable, Teacher notes
Outcome codes found in document: MA4-DAT-C-01, MA4-DAT-C-02
Unit/Planning
Stage 4 Unit 9 – shape and skew (sample unit of learning)
NSW Department of Education · Sample unit (DOCX) · Editable document · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · Australian context, Editable, Teacher notes
Outcome codes found in document: MA4-DAT-C-01, MA4-DAT-C-02