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Using Matrices for Data
For this matrices for data worksheet, 9th graders solve and complete 29 various types of problems that include using matrices to illustrate data. First, they determine the sum, difference and scalar product for each matrices shown. Then,...
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Data Management and Probability: Applications
In this data management and probability applications learning exercise, 8th graders solve 20 various types of probability problems. They find the mean, median, mode and range of various numbers. Then, students use the spinner...
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Steppin' Out
Students are presented with the question: "Do longer legged people run faster than shorter legged people?" Students conduct an experiment, collect their data, create box and whisker plots using a computer and graphing program, and...
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Heart Smart in a Heart Beat
As an introductory activity, young statisticians measure their heart rate at rest and after exercise and compute the mean and median, and create a box & whisker plot. This is followed by watching a video (that no longer seems to...
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Integrated Algebra Practice: Histograms
In this histogram learning exercise, students solve 6 multiple choice and short answer problems. Students read histograms and determine the frequency of a particular item.
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Integrated Algebra Practice: Box and Whisker Plots
In this box and whisker plot worksheet, students solve 5 short answer problems. Students use box and whisker plots to describe data and determine what percentile a piece of data belongs.
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Student Heights
Students measure the heights of their fellow classmates and create a box and whisker plot to display the data. In this measurement lesson plan, students analyze the data and record results.
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Statistical Calculations Using M&Ms
In this frequency worksheet, students investigate, frequency, box plots, and percentage using a package of M&Ms. Copies of the actual correspondences with the Mars company are also included.
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Understanding Statistics
In this statistics worksheet, students examine and interpret pictographs and line graphs. Students analyze the provided data in order to create bar graphs, circle graphs, and box and whisker plots. The nine page worksheet accompanies a...
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Measures of Central Tendencies: Quartiles
In this statistics worksheet, students calculate the mean, median, mode, range, lower quartile, and upper quartile for 10 questions and interpret a box and whiskers graph.
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Skittles, Taste the Rainbow
Fifth graders learn and then demonstrate their knowledge of a bar and a circle graph using the classroom data. Students are given a pack of skittles candy. Students create a bar and circle graph indicating the results of the contents of...
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Box-and-Whisker Plots
Students explore nutritional information for several fast food hamburgers using statistical applications. In this statistics instructional activity, students analyze calories, fat, and sodium content of various fast food restaurants....
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Box and Whisker Plots
Seventh graders explore the concept of box and whisker plots. In this box and whisker plots lesson, 7th graders plot data on a box and whisker plot. Students discuss the mean, median, and mode of the data. Students discuss range,...
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Scatterplots
For this scatterplots worksheet, 9th graders solve and complete 6 different word problems with different sets of data. First, they sort the data set in increasing order and find the minimum, first quartile, median, third quartile, and...
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Statistics
In this statistics activity, 9th graders solve and complete 5 various types of problems related to determining statistics. First, they determine the data set where the median value is equal to the mean value. Then, students determine the...
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Measures of Central Tendency
In this measures of central tendency worksheet, learners find the mean, mode and range of given sets of data. They interpret box-and-whisker graphs and stem-and-leaf plots. This two-page worksheet contains eleven multi-step problems.
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Independent Practice 1: Box and Whisker Plot
In this box and whisker plot activity, students create a box and whisker plot from a given set of data. They identify the lower quartile, upper quartile, the mean, and outliers. This one-page activity contains 20 sets of numbers from...
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Organizing and Interpreting Data
In this organizing and interpreting data activity, learners solve and complete 10 different problems related to reading various data tables. First, they complete the 3 charts shown with the correct tally amount, frequency amount, and...
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Box And Whiskers
Learners investigate the concept of using box and whisker plots. They demonstrate how to use them to compute median, mode, and range. Students compare and contrast the complete and systematic processes use to solve problems. This is done...
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Box-and-Whisker Plots 1
In this math worksheet, students find the values for the numbers that are presented in the sheet and create two box and whisker plots.
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Algebra: Do You See What I See?
Students discover how to find the mean, median, and mode from sets of data. By using statistical techniques such as whisker plots and bar graphs, they display the data gleaned from problems. Individually, students complete projects...
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Tech Algebra: A Statistics Study
Students use the internet to gather a minimum of thirty pieces of data. Students create box and whisker graphs, and stem and leaf plots from the information. They calculate mean, median, mode, and range. Students write a summary and...
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Glencoe Mathematics: Online Study Tools: Box and Whisker Plots
This site gives a short interactive quiz which allows students to self-assess their understanding of the concept of box-and-whisker plots.
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: Inter Math: Box and Whisker Plot
Description of box-and-whisker plots and their uses, along with a visual representation. There are links to related terms, everyday examples, more information, and the interactive checkpoint involving box and whisker plots located in the...