Mathematics / Year 7 / Statistics and Probability / Data representation and interpretation

Curriculum content descriptions

Calculate mean, median, mode and range for sets of data. Interpret these statistics in the context of data (ACMSP171)

Elaborations
  • understanding that summarising data by calculating measures of centre and spread can help make sense of the data
General capabilities
  • Literacy Literacy
  • Numeracy Numeracy
  • Critical and creative thinking Critical and creative thinking
ScOT terms

Central tendency,  Range (Statistics)

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Give it your best shot

Students calculate the mean, median and mode for sets of data and select the appropriate measure of centre.

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Statistics and probability: Foundation to Year 9

This comprehensive resource describes the progression of ideas that cover statistics and probability. The resource demonstrates examples of relevant teaching strategies, investigations, activity plans and connected concepts in chance and data including teaching and cultural implications.

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The humanoid project

Students explore a large data set.