Lesson 2­1 notes.notebook
Warm Up
March 06, 2017
Chapter 2: Statistics and Graphs
1.) Write in agenda book
2.) Label your notebook for Chapter 2
Chapter 2: Statistics and Graphs
Lesson 2-1: Statistical Questions and Data Distributions
Goal: I can identify a statistical questions. I can describe
data distributions.
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Describe how the questions below are different.
What is statistics?
Question 1: How far did you travel to get to school
Where can you see them in everyday life
this morning?
(outside of school?)
Question 2: How far did students in your class travel
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A statistical question involves collecting and analyzing
different data values.
to get to school this morning?
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Which of the questions below are statistical questions?
A. How much time does a typical middle school student
spend doing homework each week?
Write your own statistical question:
B. What is the land area of Illinois?
C. How many text messages did you send so far today?
D. How often do Americans eat at restaurants?
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Lesson 2­1 notes.notebook
March 06, 2017
Determine whether each statement below is a
When we look at a graph, there are several ways to
statistical question and explain how you know.
describe the distribution of the data.
1.) How much does an American made SUV cost?
Distribution is the shape and spread of the values in a
2.) What is the temperature in this room?
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As you look at the distribution of data values in a graph
data set.
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Describe the distribution of the graph below.
consider the overall ...
Shape Clusters Peaks Gaps -
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Describe the distribution of the graph below.
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