7.MATH.12.A
Compare two groups of numeric data using comparative dot plots or box plots by comparing their shapes, centers, and spreads.
Grade 7 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2012
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groupsnumeric datacomparative dot plotsbox plotsshapescentersspreads
Skills
- compare (two groups of numeric data using comparative dot plots or box plots) #dok2
- analyze (shapes of dot plots and box plots) #dok2
- analyze (centers of dot plots and box plots) #dok2
- analyze (spreads of dot plots and box plots) #dok2
- interpret (comparisons between data groups) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify the shapes, centers, and spreads in dot plots and box plots. #dok1
- I can compare two groups of numeric data displayed in comparative dot plots or box plots. #dok2
- I can describe how the shapes, centers, and spreads of two data groups are similar or different. #dok2
- I can draw conclusions about the differences between two groups based on comparative dot plots or box plots. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Comparing groups using graphical data displays helps us draw meaningful conclusions about their similarities and differences.
- Understanding shapes, centers, and spreads enables deeper analysis of data sets and their representations in statistical graphs.
Essential Questions
- How can we use dot plots and box plots to compare two groups of data?
- What do the shape, center, and spread of a data set tell us about the group it represents?
- How can visual data displays help us make inferences about differences between two groups?
- Why is it important to compare the center and spread when analyzing data sets?
- In what ways can comparing data visually be more effective than comparing it numerically?