Curriculum / Math / 6th Grade / Unit 8: Statistics / Lesson 11

Statistics

Lesson 11

Math

Unit 8

6th Grade

Lesson 11 of 14

Objective

Compare measures of center and measures of spread to describe data sets.

Lesson Map

Topic A: Understanding Statistics & Distributions

Lesson

Define and identify statistical questions.

Standards

6.SP.A.16.SP.B.5.A

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Describe data that is represented in a dot plot. Represent data using dot plots and frequency tables.

Standards

6.SP.B.46.SP.B.5.A

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Represent data using histograms.

Standards

6.SP.B.4

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Describe and analyze the overall shape of dot plots and histograms, including symmetry, skewness, outliers, and clusters.

Standards

6.SP.A.2

Topic B: Measurements of Center & Variability

Lesson

Define and determine the mean of a data set.

Standards

6.SP.A.26.SP.B.5.C

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Define and determine the median of a data set.

Standards

6.SP.A.26.SP.B.5.C

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Define and determine the mode of a data set.

Standards

6.SP.A.2

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Determine which measure of center best represents a data set. Determine how measures of center change when data is added or removed.

Standards

6.SP.A.26.SP.B.5.D

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Use the range and interquartile range to understand the spread and variability of a data set.

Standards

6.SP.A.26.SP.B.5.C

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Understand and determine mean absolute deviation (MAD) as a measure of variability of a data set.

Standards

6.SP.B.5.C

Lesson

Compare measures of center and measures of spread to describe data sets.

Standards

6.SP.A.3

Topic C: Box Plots & Circle Graphs

Lesson

Represent data using box plots.

Standards

6.SP.B.46.SP.B.5

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Analyze box plots and other representations, and summarize numerical data in context.

Standards

6.SP.B.46.SP.B.5

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Analyze circle graphs in context.

Standards

6.SP.B.4

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