Have you ever wondered how much time people spend on the internet or a smart phone? How about the average amount of time spent studying or doing homework? People use averages every day. Averages give the amount that is typical for a group of people or things. Averages can tell us a lot! Learn why averages are important with this engaging text!

Created in partnership with TIME©, this nonfiction reader builds critical literacy skills while students are engaged in reading high-interest content.

• Reader's Guide and Try It! provide extensive language-development activities to develop critical thinking
• Table of contents, glossary, and index help increase comprehension and strengthen academic vocabulary
• A fun culminating activity challenges students to calculate averages in their daily lives
• Prepares students for college and career and aligns with state and national standards