Statistical Measures (Higher - Unit 1)

Topic:Statistical Measures
Estimated teaching time:Higher 5.5 hours - 6.5 hours

Specification references (in recommended teaching order)

S3.2h Produce charts and diagrams for various data types. Scatter graphs, stem-and-leaf, tally charts, pictograms, bar charts, dual bar charts, pie charts, line graphs, frequency polygons, histograms with equal or unequal class intervals.
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N6.12 Discuss, plot and interpret graphs modelling real situations in statistics contexts.
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S4.4 Compare distributions and make inferences.
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S4.2 Look at data to find patterns and exceptions.
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S3.3h Calculate median, mean, range, mode and modal class. Calculate quartiles and inter-quartile range.
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Teaching resources


Statistical measures - Lesson plan 1
Finding the mean of a grouped frequency distribution30/09/2010
Statistical measures - Lesson plan 2
Finding appropriate summary statistical measures for grouped data; comparing two sets of data using summary statistical measures30/08/2010

Statistical measures - Worksheet 1 and Answers
Downloadable resource in doc format. 30/07/2010
Statistical measures - Worksheet 2 and Answers
Downloadable resource in doc format. 30/06/2010

Statistical Measures - N and M - Problem Sheet
Downloadable resource in doc format. 03/05/2010
Statistical Measures - Mean Set - Problem Sheet
Downloadable resource in doc format. 03/04/2010
Statistical Measures - Mean - Problem Sheet
Downloadable resource in doc format. 01/03/2010

Statistical measures - Homework Sheet and Mark Scheme
Downloadable resource in doc format. 08/02/2010

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