5.DA.1
Formulate questions that can be addressed with categorical and numerical data and make predictions about the data. Collect, organize, and graph data from observations, surveys, and experiments using line plots with fractional intervals, histograms, or other graphical representations that appropriately represent the data set. (E)
Example Problems
An animal shelter recorded details about dogs available for adoption.
Who or what are the individuals in this data set?
| Dog | Age (years) | Weight (lb) | Breed | Shots? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buddy | 4 | 52 | mixed | yes |
| Luna | 1 | 18 | terrier | no |
| Duke | 7 | 68 | labrador | yes |
| ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
Who or what are the individuals in this data set?
An airport analyst logged details for several flights today.
Who or what are the individuals in this data set?
| Flight | Distance (mi) | Duration (min) | Gate | On-time? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA 1387 | 965 | 142 | B12 | yes |
| DL 220 | 403 | 76 | D5 | no |
| UA 781 | 2460 | 310 | C7 | yes |
| ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
Who or what are the individuals in this data set?
A registrar compiled information about courses offered this term.
How many variables are in this data set?
| Course | Credits | Enrollment | Department | Online? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIO 120 | 4 | 132 | Biology | no |
| MATH 241 | 4 | 88 | Mathematics | yes |
| HIST 210 | 3 | 41 | History | no |
| ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
How many variables are in this data set?
Khan Academy ResourcesComparing data displaysCreating frequency tablesCreating dot plotsRead histogramsCalculating the median: data displaysCreating box plotsReading dot plots & frequency tablesGraph data on line plots (through 1/8 of a unit)Calculating the mean: data displaysReading box plotsCreate histogramsStatistics intro: Mean, median, & modeConstructing a box plotReading box plotsWorked example: Creating a box plot (even number of data points)Comparing dot plots, histograms, and box plotsWorked example: Creating a box plot (odd number of data points)Frequency tables & dot plotsRepresenting dataCreating a histogramInterpreting a histogram

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