MA19.A1.34

Mathematics (2019) Grade(s): 09-12 - Algebra I with Probability

MA19.A1.34

Distinguish between quantitative and categorical data and between the techniques that may be used for analyzing data of these two types.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:
  • Characteristics of quantitative data.
  • Characteristics of categorical data.
  • Techniques for analyzing categorical data.
  • Techniques for analyzing quantitative data.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Analyze quantitative and categorical data.
  • Appropriately summarize categorical data.
  • Appropriately summarize categorical data.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • Methods for summarizing categorical and quantitative data.

Vocabulary

  • Quantitative data
  • Categorical data
  • Mean
  • Median
  • Mode
  • Frequency

COS Examples

Example: The color of cars is categorical and so is summarized by frequency and proportion for each color category, while the mileage on each car’s odometer is quantitative and can be summarized by the mean.

ALSDE LOGO