Basketball toss

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Collect categorical and discrete numerical data by observation or survey

Pose and refine questions to construct a survey to obtain categorical or discrete numerical data about a matter of interest
Collect ordinal or nominal categorical data, and discrete numerical data through observation or by conducting surveys

Choose and use appropriate tables and graphs

Tabulate collected data with and without the use of digital technologies such as spreadsheets
Recognise which types of data display are appropriate to represent data (Statistical reasoning)

Interpret and compare a range of data displays

Interpret side-by-side column graphs for 2 categorical variables
Interpret and compare different displays in terms of the shape of the distribution, including the range and the most frequent value (mode)

Challenge: See how many times you can successfully shoot the basketball into the basket.

Stand at your starting line and throw your ball with your right hand.
Throw your ball, aiming for the basket, 10 times with your right hand.
Then, do the same thing 10 times with your left hand.
Repeat again trying throwing backwards and with your eyes closed.
Keep a record of your baskets and graph your results in a side-by-side column graph in your workbook.
Students design questions based on their results.

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