Lesson 46: describing graphs
Lesson 46 Learning Objective:
Describe and compare data presented in bar graphs and double bar graphs using observation and by calculating range, median, and mode
Lesson 46 Learning Objective:
Describe and compare data presented in bar graphs and double bar graphs using observation and by calculating range, median, and mode
Reflect:
Reflect in your math journal. Draw, create or write to share your thinking. See Lesson 46 guide for more reflection questions, real life anchoring, playful explorations and creative invitations.
When can two graphs look different but tell the same story?
Which feels more trustworthy: the tallest bar in the graph or the most common bar?
What kind of graph would you use to show something invisible but important?
What is surprising or confusing about a graph you have seen?
Describe a graph that feels alive
Math Talk:
What math lives here?
Have a conversation about this image. Be curious. Be creative. Can you see in different ways?
What do you notice? How can you describe this graph? What story does it tell?
Graph from TVO Learns How is Data Collected?