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This resource is a web page containing an investigative task that involves the analysis of data. Data from Olympic Triathlon in the form of a spreadsheet is provided. Sort the results in various ways, work out averages and measures of spread, or plot some graphs to test correlations between times for individual events and overall finishing positions. A 'Getting started' and 'Solutions' page is also available to support the task. This resource is an activity from the NRICH website.

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Educational value

NRich provides relevant lessons plans to support mathematics teaching and learning.

Year level

7; 8

Topics Stem and leaf plots Central tendency Triathlons Distributions (Statistics) Range (Statistics) Outliers

Learning area

Mathematics

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Contributor

Name: Education Services Australia
Organization: Education Services Australia
Description: Data manager
Address: VIC, AUSTRALIA
URL: http://www.esa.edu.au/

Name: NRICH\, University of Cambridge
Organization: NRICH\, University of Cambridge
URL: http://nrich.maths.org/frontpage

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Name: NRICH\, University of Cambridge
Organization: NRICH\, University of Cambridge
Description: Publisher
URL: http://nrich.maths.org/frontpage

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Name: Education Services Australia Ltd
Organisation: Education Services Australia Ltd
Address: AUSTRALIA
URL: www.esa.edu.au

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© 1997-2012 University of Cambridge.This material may be used, downloaded and copied free of charge for non-commercial educational purposes, provided any copyright notices are retained.