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Mean Absolute Deviation in Dot Plots

For Teachers 6th
The lesson focuses on the ideas of dot plot representations and the mean absolute deviation of data sets.
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Using Computer for Statistical Analysis

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use the computer and S'COOL data for statistical analysis.
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Measuring Dispersion

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students compute the standard deviation for a given set of data. In this measuring dispersion lesson, students compute the mean, and then the distance from the mean for each data point. They find the standard deviation of the data.
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Human Face of Mathematics - Mathematics in Aboriginal Culture

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Students collect statistical data.  In groups, students play a dart game and then determine the distance between darts.  They collect the data and plot the information on a coordinate plane.  They identify the mean and the...
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Statistical Process Control

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this statistical process control activity, students solve and complete 15 various types of problems. First, they estimate the standard deviation of the given process. Then, students use the target value as a center line and draw a...
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Chapter 5 Review

For Students 8th - 9th
In this statistics instructional activity, students solve and complete 10 different types of problems. First, they determine the probability of various actions described. Then, students describe an appropriate model for the number...
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The Statistics of Shoes

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students open a blank spreadsheet and format it for a class survey about the number of shoes owned by the men and women in the class. They enter the data before finding the mean, median, mode, quartiles, variance, and the standard...
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The Bell Curve

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore the concept of the bell curve. In this bell curve instructional activity, students discuss the controversy associated with the bell curve. High schoolers use an applet to explore a normal distribution. Students...
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Standard Deviation

For Students 8th - 9th
For this standard deviation worksheet, students solve and complete 10 different types of problems. First, they determine the number of standard deviations an item was from its mean. Then, students draw a model of what this would look...
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Probability and Standard Deviation

For Students 9th - 12th
In this probability and standard deviation worksheet, high schoolers answer 5 questions derived from one scenario that involving finding percentages.
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Normal Curve Areas - Population

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this normal curve areas worksheet, students follow 6 steps to compute the probability regarding the values from the population. First, they label x-scale with the mean and corresponding standard deviations and shade the area(s) under...
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Statistics

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
High schoolers log their computer usage hours. They determine the mean, median, mode and standard deviation of the collected data. They make a frequency histogram of the grouped data, both on graph paper, and on the TI 83+ graphing...
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Mean, Variance, and Standard Deviation for the Binomial Distribution

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students review previous lessons on mean, variance, standard deviation, and expected value. They utlize formulas for these characteristics that are specifically designed for the binomial distribution. Students discuss the similarities...
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Effects of Temperature, Deviation on Climate

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students collect and record data for a given city. They calculate standard deviation of temperature and analyze the impact of climate changes on a city's and culture.
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Do Objects Vary Very Much?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the concept of standard deviation, calculating mean, and collecting data. They measure the standard deviation in a bag of M&M candy, record the data, and calculate the mean.
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Using Standard Deviation, part 2

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explain and learn the practical application of standard deviation. They compare cities in the U.S. and discover whether cities closer to the ocean have more consistent temperatures. Useful resources are given.
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A Lesson In Standard Deviation

For Teachers 8th - Higher Ed
Pupils develop an informal understanding of standard deviation by having students find the mean and standard deviation of their hometown and comparing them to a town with a similar mean but a different standard deviation.
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The Bell Curve

For Teachers All
Students are introduced to the normal distribution and examine the bell curve controversy.
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Statistics: Final Exam Review

For Students 11th - 12th
In this statistics and probability worksheet, students are provided with a review of the final exam in statistics.  The three page worksheet contains a combination of six multiple choice and free response questions.  Answers...
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Scrabble

For Students 7th - 9th
In this frequency worksheet, students use the standard rules for Scrabble to find the abbreviations used on the board. Then, the determine the frequency as stated in the chart shown to represent the correct number of letter tiles.
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Data Analysis

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students examine techniques to represent data. In this data analysis lesson, students read about various ways to represent data, such as a stem and leaf diagram and calculating standard deviation. Students complete data analysis...
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Hypothesis Testing: Claim on Mean; Population Standard Deviation Known

For Teachers Higher Ed
In this standard deviation worksheet, students are given statistical data in a story problem. They use a level of significance to test the claim given by the data. This worksheet contains three problems.
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Hypothesis Testing: Claim on Mean; Population Standard Deviation Unknown

For Teachers 11th - 12th
In this statistics worksheet, pupils test given claims using traditional methods of hypothesis testing. Students assume that sampling is randomly generated.
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A RealSim Surface Look at Descriptive Statistics

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students explore the concepts of mean and variance. They observe properties of materials to their basic atomic or molecular structure. Students use spreadsheet software to record, tabulate and analyze collected information.