Data With and Without Variability
T.i.P.S.
Example
Which of the following situations would yield the most variability in the data collected? Justify your thinking.a) The daily temperatures of a city for the last 2 weeks
b) The number of goals scored in a recent soccer tournament
c) The number of students who attended the theatre performance last Friday
d) The amount of calories eaten in a day
Hint
Possible Solution
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Supporting Standard 6.13 Measurement and data. The student applies mathematical process standards to use numerical or graphical representations to solve problems. The student is expected to:(B) distinguish between situations that yield data with and without variability