Comparisons of numerical summaries of data
Why this, why now
In this unit pupils will compare two different data sets and compare different measures of central tendancy when interpreting the data. Pupils will learn to interrogate frequency tables and stem and leaf diagrams both with and without technology.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Ardaydu waa inay yaqaanaan aasaaska maadada.
- Ardaydu waa inay awoodaan inay raacaan tilmaamo fudud.
Unit 9 / 21
Comparisons of numerical summaries of data
In this unit pupils will compare two different data sets and compare different measures of central tendancy when interpreting the data. Pupils will learn to interrogate frequency tables and stem and leaf diagrams both with and without technology.
15 lessons- Constructing stem and leaf diagrams
- Checking understanding of summary statistics from a list
- Checking understanding of bar charts and pictograms
- Calculating summary statistics from stem and leaf diagrams
- Problem solving with comparisons of numerical data
- Comparing data sets in context
- Comparing various representations of data sets
- Statistical summaries using technology
- Checking understanding composite and bar-line charts
- Calculating the mean from a grouped frequency table
- Checking understanding of measures of central tendency
- Weighted means
- Calculating summary statistics from a grouped frequency table
- Checking understanding of pie charts
- Checking understanding of summary statistics from a frequency table