Mathematics / Year 9 / Statistics and Probability / Data representation and interpretation

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Curriculum content descriptions

Compare data displays using mean, median and range to describe and interpret numerical data sets in terms of location (centre) and spread (ACMSP283)

Elaborations
  • comparing means, medians and ranges of two sets of numerical data which have been displayed using histograms, dot plots, or stem and leaf plots
General capabilities
  • Literacy Literacy
  • Numeracy Numeracy
  • Critical and creative thinking Critical and creative thinking
ScOT terms

Measures of spread,  Central tendency

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6 direct matches to ACMSP283

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Plop it!

  • TLF-IDM012006

This is an interactive resource about statistics that allows students to investigate the effect of different datasets on the mean, median and mode. The student can enter data by selecting the central graph section of the screen to add, remove or move blocks, or by typing into the text area of the screen. The three different ...

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Comparing data

  • TLF-IDM013747

This is a website designed for both teachers and students that addresses data comparison from the Australian Curriculum for year 9 students. It contains material on comparing data by developing questions, conducting data collection, displaying data and exploring and interpreting that data using a range of strategies. There ...

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The humanoid project

  • TLF-IDA003530

Students explore a large data set.

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The cost of cars

  • TLF-IDA002780

This lesson is designed for students to learn about car ownership in Australia and the real costs of buying and running a car. Students explore car ownership statistics in Australia, investigate the range of decisions people make about transport, calculate and compare costs of transport and make decisions on additional ...

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Assist me

  • TLF-IDA005774

This set of learning activities challenges students to students consider the role that STEM plays in healthcare. They explore how biomedical engineers and doctors work together to improve and invent devices that enable people with disabilities to complete daily life tasks efficiently and effectively. Students consider ethics, ...

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Laptop wrap: Surveying statistics

  • TLF-IDM016252

In this laptop-friendly resource, students summarise the statistical process, design a sample survey and design a community brochure that displays large data sets using Excel charts.

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