Unit 9 Data Collection and Analysis

Lesson 5: Describing Distributions

Goal:

Know how to describe and compare data distributions (using box-and-whisker plots and line plots) by using their center, spread, and shape.

Essential Question:

How can you describe the shape of the distribution of a data set?

APK:

1. Find the median, lower quartile, and upper quartile of each data set.
Data Set 1:
9, 6, 14, 16, 5, 29, 1
Data Set 2:
9.1, 6.4, 4.2, 5.5, 3.3, 6.3
2. In your IN9, create and Effort/Understanding/Behavior chart, and rate yourself o a scale of 1-4 on what you think you will do today.

Vocabulary:

Use the following link to go to A Maths Dictionary for Kids, and look up the following word(s).  Be sure to write the definition(s) in your IN9.

distribution of data
skewed data

Learning Resources:

Watch the following videos.  Be sure to take notes in your IN9.

In-Class Worksheet:

With your partner, complete the Reading Strategies and Problem Solving Worksheets.
lesson_5_reading_strategies_and_problem_solving.pdf
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Reflection/ Summary:

1. Go the BLOG page by clicking the button.  Answer the following question(s).  Be sure to proofread your work before posting.  Read the response of other students.
Question(s):
What are the benefits of displaying data in a dot plot (line plot) versus a box-and-whisker plot?

What are the benefits of displaying data in a box-and-whisker plot versus a dot plot (line plot)?
2. In your IN9, complete the Effort/ Understanding/ Behavior chart by rating yourself on a scale of 1-4 on how well you think you did in class today.

Homework:

Complete either Level B (Worksheet B and Puzzler) or Level C (Worksheet C and Challenge).  Write your answers in your IN9.

Level B Homework

lesson_5_homework_b_and_puzzler.pdf
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Level C Homework

lesson_5_homework_c_and_challenge.pdf
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