Data analysis A
Mathematics K–10 (2022) · Stage 5 · View this focus area on the NESA NSW Curriculum website ↗
Outcomes
MA5-DAT-C-01 compares and analyses datasets using summary statistics and graphical representationsContent dot points
Each dot point has its own page with resources matched to it.
Examine standard deviation as a measure of spread
- Identify standard deviation as a measure of spread 1 resource · 1 interactive/game
- Calculate the standard deviation of a small dataset using digital tools 1 resource · 1 interactive/game
- Compare small datasets using standard deviation
Determine quartiles and interquartile range
- Determine the 5-number summary for sets of numerical data 3 resources · 1 interactive/game
- Determine the 5-number summary from graphical representations
- Determine the interquartile range (IQR) for datasets 4 resources · 2 interactive/game
- Compare and explain the relative merits of range and IQR as measures of spread
Represent datasets using box plots and use them to compare datasets
- Represent numerical datasets using a box plot to display the median, upper and lower quartiles, and maximum and minimum values 4 resources · 1 interactive/game
- Compare 2 or more numerical datasets using parallel box plots drawn on the same scale 2 resources
- Compare and contrast the centres, spreads and shapes of 2 or more numerical datasets, using box plots and numerical statistics, including the 5-number summary 2 resources
- Determine quartiles from datasets displayed in histograms and dot plots, and represent these as a box plot
- Identify and describe skewness or symmetry of datasets displayed in histograms, dot plots and box plots 1 resource · 1 interactive/game
- Interpret box plots to draw conclusions and make inferences about the dataset 4 resources
Focus area resources
- Unit/PlanningSample unit – Stage 5: data analysis A
- Unit/PlanningStage 5 Unit 8 – making decisions (sample unit of learning)
Stage 5 planning resources
Stage- or course-wide documents (scope and sequences, guides) that cover this focus area alongside others.
- Unit/PlanningSample scope and sequence: Stage 5 core and selected paths (NESA no. 03)
- Unit/PlanningSample scope and sequence: Stages 4–5 core and selected paths (NESA no. 04)
- Unit/PlanningSample scope and sequence: Stage 5 core and all paths (NESA no. 05)
- Unit/PlanningSample scope and sequence: Stage 5 core (NESA no. 02)
- Unit/PlanningSample scope and sequence: Stage 5 core and selected paths (NESA no. 06)
- Unit/PlanningSample scope and sequence: Stage 5 core and selected paths (NESA no. 01)
- Unit/PlanningSample scope and sequence: Stages 4–5 stage based (NESA no. 08)
- Unit/PlanningStage 5 – sample scope and sequence
- Unit/PlanningStage 5 – stage based – sample scope and sequence