Unit 7: Statistics
Grade Level: 6th Grade
Subject: Math
Length: 3 weeks (May)
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Topics Covered
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á´‘ Posing statistical questions
á´‘ Displaying a data distribution
á´‘ Creating a dot plot
á´‘ Creating a histogram
á´‘ Describing a distribution displayed in a histogram
á´‘ Describing the center of a distribution using the mean
á´‘ The mean as a balance point
á´‘ Variability in a data distribution
á´‘ The mean absolute deviation (MAD)
á´‘ Describing distributions using the mean and MAD
á´‘ Describing the center of a distribution using the median
á´‘ Describing variability using the inter-quartile range (IQR)
á´‘ Summarizing a distribution using a box plot
á´‘ Understanding box plots
á´‘ Connecting graphical representations and numerical summaries
á´‘ Comparing data distributions
á´‘ Describing center, variability, and shape of data distribution from a graphical representation
á´‘ Summarizing a data distribution by describing center, variability, and shape
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Standards
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6.SP.1
6.SP.2
6.SP.3
6.SP.4
6.SP.5