MA.6.DP.1.4
Given a histogram or line plot within a real-world context, qualitatively describe and interpret the spread and distribution of the data, including any symmetry, skewness, gaps, clusters, outliers and the range.
Example Problems
Identify any outliers from the following table:
| Data Value |
|---|
| 84 |
| 7 |
| 9 |
| 8 |
Identify any outliers from the following table:
| Data Value |
|---|
| 4 |
| 6 |
| 5 |
| 91 |
| 9 |
Identify any outliers from the following table:
| Data Value |
|---|
| 3 |
| 9 |
| 5 |
| 36 |
| 7 |
Khan Academy ResourcesRead histogramsClusters, gaps, & peaks in data distributionsDescribing distributionsEstimate center using dot plotsReading dot plots & frequency tablesShape of distributionsClusters, gaps, peaks & outliersFrequency tables & dot plotsCreating a histogramShapes of distributionsExample: Describing a distributionInterpreting a histogram

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