Data, Statistics, and Variability · Data and Probability

Statistical Questions and Variability

Identifying questions that anticipate variability and understanding the distribution of data.

Key Questions

  1. 1What makes a question statistical rather than just a factual inquiry?
  2. 2How does variability in a data set impact the conclusions we can draw?
  3. 3Why is it important to consider the spread of data and not just the center?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Data - Grade 6
Grade: Grade 6
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Data, Statistics, and Variability
Period: Data and Probability

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