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When a student is taught how to find the mean of a set of data, why might the child have a difficult time accepting the answer? Please explain in details and give example.

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Mean of a set of data is determined.

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The mean average takes all values of a data set into account. When a child looks at a data set, the natural tendency for one's brain is to focus and recognize patterns that reflect what you are looking for - in this case the average number, which a child can understandably relate to the most common ...

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