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Homework
Homework
Watch the video to the right about statistical questions. Watch it as many times as you need to in order to answer the following:
1. What is statistics?
2. What is data?
3. What are the two types "piles" of data? (define each type)
4. Which type of data do you need to use for this project?
5. Is there a single right answer in statistics? (Explain your reasoning)
6. What is the question you should be asking yourself as you think about statistical questions?
Statistical Questions.mp4AFTER WATCHING THE VIDEO
AFTER WATCHING THE VIDEO
7. Write your own quantitative statistical question. We would like you to try and write your own questions based off of the examples Mr. Richmond gave you. Do not just copy one of his. Make sure the items needed to collect this data can be found either using items you have in your classroom or items you have at home.
If your question involves items you have at home (i.e. marsh marshmallows/cereal etc.)
If your question involves items you have at home (i.e. marsh marshmallows/cereal etc.)
YOU MUST BRING THESE ITEMS TO CLASS WITH YOU.
YOU MUST BRING THESE ITEMS TO CLASS WITH YOU.
We will be collecting data during class tomorrow, so it is vital that you bring any necessary items with you OR come up with a question that revolves around things we have in class.
If you are going to do one where you see how much of something you can hold, you'll want to bring a large sample (a full sandwich size ziplock) of that item. If you are doing one where you weigh things (i.e. marshmallows) you'll want to bring at least 30 samples.
CLASSWORK
CLASSWORK
1. Have students pair share their questions with each other. Partners are to make sure the questions revolve around quantitative data and can be collected during the class period. (Teachers should walk around at this time and double check questions.)
Students will pair up with someone and pick one of their questions to investigate.
2. In your math notebook, write the statistical question you and your partners chose in big letters at the top of a blank page. Down the side, write the numbers 1-30.
3. Now it is time to begin your trials! You need to gather AT LEAST 30 data points.
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