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Give Me Five

Author
Activity Time
60 Minutes
TI-Nspire Version
4.4
Resource Types
Lessons
Format
TNS

Give Me Five

Activity Overview

This activity explores the calculations of the five figure summary: {min, Q1, median, Q3 and max}. How is an outlier determined? What is positive / negative skew? By physically dragging the maximum point students can determine when the whisker ‘breaks’ and an outlier is created. The connection between the dot plot and the box and whisker plot improves the visual power of this dynamic interaction.

Objectives

To describe the centre and spread of a univariate data set by way of a 5-figure summary and visually by a box & whisker plot.

Vocabulary

  • Minimum
  • Q1 = Quartile 1
  • Median ( Q2 )
  • Q3 = Quartile 3
  • Maximum
  • Outlier
  • Upper Fence
  • Lower Fence
  • Left / Right Skew
  • Box and Whisker Plot  

About the Lesson

This activity explores the calculations of the five figure summary: {min, Q1, median, Q3 and max}.  How is an outlier determined?  What is positive / negative skew?  By physically dragging the maximum point students can determine when the whisker ‘breaks’ and an outlier is created.  The connection between the dot plot and the box and whisker plot improves the visual power of this dynamic interaction.

Author
Activity Time
60 Minutes
TI-Nspire Version
4.4
Resource Types
Lessons
Format
TNS
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