5.MD.2
Identify and gather data for statistical questions focused on both categorical and numerical data. Select an appropriate data display (bar graph, pictograph, dot plot). Make observations from the graph about the questions posed. (MP.4, MP.5, MP.6)
Example Problems
Joey examined the age of her cousins.
What is the mode of the age of her cousins?
| Name | Age (years) |
|---|---|
| Tommy | 6 |
| Margie | 5 |
| Sadie | 3 |
| Ben | 3 |
| Harriet | 8 |
| Isaiah | 3 |
What is the mode of the age of her cousins?
Andrea examined the ages of her cousins.
What is the mode of the ages of her cousins?
| Name | Age (years) |
|---|---|
| Martha | 5 |
| Izzy | 2 |
| Kenny | 3 |
| Jody | 2 |
| Léna | 9 |
| Troy | 0 |
| Alison | 9 |
| Brandon | 2 |
What is the mode of the ages of her cousins?
Eleanor examined the number of points each of her students got on the last quiz.
What is the mode of the scores of her students?
| Name | Score |
|---|---|
| Princess | 1 |
| Stephanie | 0 |
| Julia | 0 |
| Liss | 5 |
| Leah | 6 |
| Wei | 0 |
What is the mode of the scores of her students?

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