Graphical Displays of Univariate Data
Math: Statistics: Displaying and Describing Univariate Data
9-12
50 Minutes
TI-89 / TI-89 Titanium
This is Activity 1 from the EXPLORATIONS Book:
Advanced Placement Statistics with the TI-89
Advanced Placement Statistics with the TI-89
Lessons
Graphical Displays of Univariate Data
Activity Overview
Students will sort data and construct stemplots, dotplots, histrograms, and frequency plots.
Before the Activity
Install the Statistics with List Editor application on the calculator using one of these two methods:
- TI Connect™, a TI Connectivity Cable, and the Unit-to-Unit Link Cable
- TI-Navigator™ "send to class" feature
- See the attached PDF file for detailed instructions for this activity
- Print pages 21 - 35 from the attached PDF file for your class
During the Activity
Distribute the pages to your class.
Follow the Activity procedures:
- Create lists containing the years tall buildings in Philadelphia, Seattle, and New York City were constructed
- Sort the lists in ascending order
- Use the sorted values to generate stemplots
- Construct dotplots, histograms, relative frequency histograms, and frequency plots using the data in the lists
After the Activity
Review student results:
- As a class, discuss questions that appeared to be more challenging
- Re-teach concepts as necessary
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Before the Activity Files
Math: Statistics: Displaying and Describing Univariate Data
9-12
50 Minutes
TI-89 / TI-89 Titanium
This is Activity 1 from the EXPLORATIONS Book:
Advanced Placement Statistics with the TI-89
Advanced Placement Statistics with the TI-89
Lessons
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