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Subject Area
Math: Statistics: Data Analysis
Math: Statistics: Displaying and Describing Univariate Data
Math: IB: Analysis-Approaches
Math: IB: Applications-Interpretations
Level
9-12
Activity Time
40 Minutes
TI Calculator
TI-84 series
Resource Types
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Activity Overview

Students will create and explore a box plot and histogram for a data set. They then compare the two data displays by viewing them together and use the comparison to draw conclusions about the data.

 Students will represent real-world data using a histogram and box plot and calculate measures of central tendency and spread.

*Note: This activity includes optional IB support, including an IB Questions download for students who are preparing for the IB Exam. 

 

Subject Area
Math: Statistics: Data Analysis
Math: Statistics: Displaying and Describing Univariate Data
Math: IB: Analysis-Approaches
Math: IB: Applications-Interpretations
Level
9-12
Activity Time
40 Minutes
TI Calculator
TI-84 series
Resource Types
Lessons
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