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2. Add each column to find the total.
3. Calculate the mean average by dividing each total by the number of measurements in each column.
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| COLLECTING ANTHROPOMETRIC DATA |
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| To work out the average measurements of a child’s hand the following two dimensions are collected. These are drawn on the diagram below. The average measurement is then calculated using the ‘mean average’. |
| 1. Collect 10 measurements for ‘A’ and ‘B’ dimensions. 2. Add each column to find the total. 3. Calculate the mean average by dividing each total by the number of measurements in each column. |
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| HOW THE DATA WILL HELP YOU DESIGN AN EDUCATION TOY |
| The average measurements can be used to design an educational toy that fits the hands of an average child. Or the pieces that are handle by the child will the correct size if they are based in these measurements. |
| ANTHROPOMETRIC DATA COLLOECTION EXERCISE |
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