Support · Stage 5 · Data analysis A
Support Identify and describe skewness or symmetry of datasets displayed in histograms, dot plots and box plots
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Prerequisite dot points
Represent single datasets using graphs, including frequency histograms and polygons, dot plots, stem-and-leaf plots, divided bar graphs, column graphs, line graphs, sector graphs and pictograms, with or without digital tools
Stage 4 · Data classification and visualisation Draft mapping
- Interactive toolStarterMaths Is Fun: Dot plotsUse it for: Dot plots explained.
- Interactive toolStarterMaths Is Fun: HistogramsUse it for: Histograms explained.
- Interactive toolStarterMaths Is Fun: Stem and leaf plotsUse it for: Short explanation and practice for stem-and-leaf plots.
- Interactive toolDrillMathsisfun: Data graphsUse it for: Make bar, line and pie graphs from typed data.
- Corbettmaths practice questions: Graphs: frequency polygons (draw)Use it for: Free printable graded practice questions (with answers) on graphs: frequency polygons (draw) for drill or a quick check.
- Corbettmaths practice questions: Graphs: histograms (draw)Use it for: Free printable graded practice questions (with answers) on graphs: histograms (draw) for drill or a quick check.
- Corbettmaths practice questions: Graphs: stem and leaf (draw)Use it for: Free printable graded practice questions (with answers) on graphs: stem and leaf (draw) for drill or a quick check.
- WorksheetDrillKuta free worksheet: Drawing dot plotsUse it for: Printable skills-practice sheet with answer key on drawing dot plots; good for drill or homework.
- WorksheetDrillKuta free worksheet: Drawing histogramsUse it for: Printable skills-practice sheet with answer key on drawing histograms; good for drill or homework.
- WorksheetDrillKuta free worksheet: Visualizing dataUse it for: Printable skills-practice sheet with answer key on visualizing data; good for drill or homework.
- VideoStarterCorbettmaths video: Graphs: frequency polygons (draw)Use it for: Short worked-example video on graphs: frequency polygons (draw) to model the method before practice or for flipped revision.
- VideoStarterCorbettmaths video: Graphs: histograms (draw)Use it for: Short worked-example video on graphs: histograms (draw) to model the method before practice or for flipped revision.
- VideoStarterCorbettmaths video: Graphs: stem and leaf (draw)Use it for: Short worked-example video on graphs: stem and leaf (draw) to model the method before practice or for flipped revision.
Describe and interpret data displays using mean, median and range
Stage 4 · Data analysis Draft mapping
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Calculate the mean (x‾) of a set of data using digital tools
Stage 4 · Data analysis Draft mapping
- SimulationStarterPhET Mean: Share and BalanceUse it for: Develop the mean as fair share and balance point.