Samples and Populations
Investigation 1 - Making Sense of Samples
1.1 Comparing Performances : Using Center and Spread
1.2 Which Team Is Most Successful? : Using the MAD to Compare Samples
1.3 Pick Your Preference : Distinguishing Categorical Data From Numerical Data
1.4 Are Steel-Frame Coasters Faster Than Wood-Frame Coasters? : Using the IQR to Compare Samples
Resources:
BrainPop!: Mean, Median, Mode and Range
Investigation 2 - Choosing a Sample From a Population
2.1 Asking About Honesty : Using a Sample to Draw Conclusions
2.2 Selecting a Sample : Different Kinds of Samples
2.3 Choosing Random Samples : Comparing Samples Using Center and Spread
2.4 Growing Samples : What Size Sample to Use?
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Investigation 3 - Using Samples to Draw Conclusions
3.1 Solving an Archeological Mystery : Comparing Samples Using Box Plots
3.2 Comparing Heights of Basketball Players : Using Means and MADs
3.3 Five Chocolate Chips in Every Cookie : Using Sampling in a Simulation
3.4 Estimating a Deer Population : Using Samples to Estimate the Size of a Population