Abstract

This article presents activities to help students establish a connection between the mean and the balance point of a lever. The lever and its law are discussed briefly. Thought experiments with a meterstick are presented to emphasize different properties of the mean and weighted averages. (Contains 16 figures.)

Citation

Flores, A. (2008). The Mean as the Balance Point: Thought Experiments with Measuring Sticks. International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 39(6), 741-748. Retrieved August 7, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/166600/.

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Keywords

• Experiential learning
• Experiments
• Manipulative Materials
• Mathematical Concepts
• Mathematics Instruction
• Measurement Techniques
• teaching methods