MA19.GDA.8

Mathematics (2019) Grade(s): 09-12 - Geometry with Data Analysis

MA19.GDA.8
Use technology to organize data, including very large data sets, into a useful and manageable structure.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:

How to use technology to create graphical models of data in scatterplots or frequency distributions.
How to use technology to graph scatter plots given a set of data and estimate the equation of best fit.
How to distinguish between independent and dependent variables.

Skills

Students are able to:

recognize patterns, trends, clusters, and gaps in the organized data.

Understanding

Students understand that:

Sets of data can be organized and displayed in a variety of ways each of which provides unique perspectives of the data set.
Data displays help in conceptualizing ideas and in solving problems.

Evidence of Student Attainment

Students:

Given quantitative (continuous or discrete) and categorical data.
Use technology to organize data, including a very large set of data into a useful and manageable structure.

Vocabulary

Continuous data
Discrete data
quantitative
Categorical
line of best fit
Curve of best fit
Scatter plot

Design by Adaptive Theme