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Given a scenario in which a class member wants to prove his height is not an outlier, pairs devise a plan and gather evidence to help support his claim. The small groups implement their plans and create graphical displays of their data before comparing the percentile rank of how his height relates to the mean and standard deviation of the class's height distribution. Pupils then compare the conclusions with a larger population sample by searching on the Internet for a height database.
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Instructional Ideas
- Instead of using a fictional classmate, use the height of one volunteer in class
- Aggregate the data for all the math classes to determine whether the calculated percentile and z-score change
Classroom Considerations
- Individuals should understand how to calculate a z-score and a percentile and what it means
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