Statistical Investigations and Data Analysis · Statistics and Probability

Comparing Data Sets

Using box plots and histograms to compare the distribution of different data groups.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the median provide a more robust measure of center than the mean in skewed data?
  2. 2What does the interquartile range tell us about the consistency of a data set?
  3. 3How can we use visual displays to argue that two populations are significantly different?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9M10ST02
Year: Year 10
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Statistical Investigations and Data Analysis
Period: Statistics and Probability

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