Data and Chance · Statistics and Probability

Analysing Data Distributions

Using mean, median, mode, and range to describe and compare data sets.

Key Questions

  1. 1When is the median a more truthful representation of a typical value than the mean?
  2. 2How can the range of a data set help us understand its consistency?
  3. 3Why can a single outlier drastically change our interpretation of a data set?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9M7ST01AC9M7ST02
Year: Year 7
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Data and Chance
Period: Statistics and Probability

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