Mathematics Curriculum Guide

Statistics and Probability

Advanced Algebra

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Use curve fitting to predict from data. Used in CBL experiment previously listed.

 

Advanced Algebra

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Read, interpret and use tables, charts, and graphs to identify patterns, trends, make predictions and draw conclusions.

 

Making predictions and drawing conclusions from data. Use graphs and tables, study data and make best guess at function used to predict future. Project Report Use graph and guess at predictions. Offer other models and show predictions. Compare results.

 

Newspaper and magazines.

Advanced Algebra

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Correlate measures of central tendency and variability.

Advanced Algebra

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Analyze the effect of data transformations on measures of central and variability.

 

 

Advanced Algebra

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Design a statistical experiment to study a given situation, conduct an experiment and interpret the outcomes. Experiment with local data and compare to national data. Talking Trash, p. 150. Portfolio of Project. Write report for local paper and propose town action.

 

 

Advanced Algebra Through Data Exploration,p . 150.

 

Advanced Algebra

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Create, interpret discrete probability distributions.

 

Take a Statistical Stand Activity .

 

Zounds!, p.101.

 

Advanced Algebra

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Describe the normal curve, its properties, to answer questions about data sets assumed to be normal.

 

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Solve enumeration and finite probability problems.

 

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