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Data representations (Year 8)
This module from the AMSI 'The Improving Mathematics Education in Schools (TIMES) project' is for teachers who wish to consolidate and extend their content knowledge on the topic of collecting and interpreting data. There are sections that provide history and context for the topic, as well as exercises and examples of how to present and explain the concepts to students.
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Year level(s) | Year 8 |
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Audience | Teacher, School Leader |
Purpose | Content knowledge |
Format | Downloadable resources |
Keywords | sample, data, variability, explicit teaching |
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Strand and focus | Statistics |
Topics | Data representation and interpretation |
AC: Mathematics content descriptions |
ACMSP284
Investigate techniques for collecting data, including census, sampling and observation
ACMSP206
Explore the practicalities and implications of obtaining data through sampling using a variety of investigative processes
ACMSP293
Explore the variation of means and proportions of random samples drawn from the same population
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National numeracy learning progression |
Interpreting and representing data
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Copyright details |
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Organisation | AMSI |
Copyright | © The University of Melbourne. Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 3.0. |
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