2006-11-05 13:59:06 · 9 answers · asked by K B 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
It is the most used in daily life. Lots of algebra and other higher maths are not used daily by the ave. person but ave is.
2006-11-05 19:44:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about so they can learn things like what change should I get back from a dime if the candy costs 5 cents? This may seem a Little odd , but alto of people have problems estimating and calculating change. A till is only as good as the operator. The sooner children start learning , the better. Their minds are like sponges.The more they learn,the more they seem to be able to absorb.
2006-11-05 14:18:08 · answer #2 · answered by just.stew 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ability to calculate averages is a very useful skill. It is almost intrinsic to any arithmetic skills learned. The "average" is also a ubiquitous concept in society, for it is where the majority in most situations can be found. The earlier one can understand the concept, the better.
What better way is there to understand the concept of the mean than to learn how to calculate it? I would think that understanding the simple mechanics behind the arithmetic mean is something one should learn as early as possible. One's marks in school are based off that concept, in the very least.
2006-11-05 14:08:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lots of work! Start with the definitions: Mean: The sum of the numbers / how many numbers you have Median: The "middle" number after you place the numbers in numeric order. If there is an even number of items, there are two "middle" numbers. Their average is the median. Mode: The number that shows up most often. There can be multiple modes, but the mean and median for a set of numbers are unique. 14) Using the definition of the mean, adding 10 to every age will just increase the mean by 10. Same with any number. 15) The mode and the median are the same.
2016-05-22 02:34:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not? Their brains need stimulated by something other than T.V. and the computer. They're like sponges..they soak everything in. Besides, calculating averages is as easy as 2+2.
2006-11-05 14:03:44 · answer #5 · answered by ajd1bmf 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So that they start gaining the math skills they need to be good little consumers later in life.
2006-11-05 14:19:10 · answer #6 · answered by retorik75 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they can learn it.
2006-11-05 14:03:13 · answer #7 · answered by Debbk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It teaches them how to think and solve problems.
2006-11-05 14:06:57 · answer #8 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because it makes them better at it when they are older... and it makes life a lot easier when they are older.
2006-11-05 14:08:12 · answer #9 · answered by A* 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋