Compare Center Spread and an Outlier: Apply and Create
Calculate and interpret center and spread in a small data set. A focused apply activity. Use the linked unit for the learning sequence and teaching guide.
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Unit goals and teaching guide →Independent activity · About 15 minutes · Pencil · Statistics
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Grade 9 · math · Matching answer key included · US Letter and A4
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Before you begin
Review the key words and representations in Compare Center Spread and an Outlier. Use the Explore activity to check readiness before removing support.
How to use this worksheet
- Begin with: Find the median.
- Connect the response to: Find the range.
- Ask students to apply the idea: Which center better represents the cluster of short times here? Explain.
A common mistake to discuss
Accepting an answer without checking whether it uses the material and satisfies the requested relationship or criteria.
What to practice next
Revisit the unit goals. Use the criteria to identify a specific response to improve; this activity alone does not establish mastery.
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