Math Byrd

Incorporate Reading & Writing into the Math Classroom with this article and accompanying worksheet! The 4 page article is entitled - "How the Media Uses Statistics to Mislead Audiences: Real- life examples of really bad graphs". The worksheet helps students summarize the case studies and the article as a whole. This resource can be used in so many ways, some ideas are: station activity, independent reading assignment, small group activity, homework assignment, or whole class discussion. Skills

30 Posters! Each 8.5" x 11" in size. Posters are aligned with Common Core's Algebra - Statistics: Describing Data Unit. Posters Included: Mean Median Mode Range Interquartile Range Outlier Mean Absolute Deviation Measures of Center Measures of Spread Dot Plot Histogram Box Plot Normal/ Bell Shaped Distribution Skewed Right/Positive Skew Skewed Left/ Negative Skew Uniform 2 Way Frequency Table Joint Frequency Marginal Frequency 2 Way Relative Frequency Table Conditional Relative Frequency Scatte

This set of Vocabulary Activities covers the vocabulary from the Common Core Algebra Course Unit: Describing Data using Statistics. The set includes 2 activities, one is a vocabulary-definition matching card sort and the other is a differentiated crossword puzzle, perfect for the inclusive classroom! The matching card sort can be used multiple times throughout the unit as a quick review of vocabulary within small groups or pairs. The cards can also be used as a great way to randomly pair student

This differentiated U.S. Home Energy & Tax Themed Statistics Project covers all of the "describing data" standards of the Common Core Algebra Course using real data! Students will analyze various forms of tables & graphics to make inferences and interpret the data. The project is perfect for use as a summative assessment since students are required to justify their findings in open-ended format. Allow students to work in pairs, small groups, or individually! A grading rubric and selected ans

In this fun activity students will solve the mystery of the stolen art by collecting data on classmate's standing long jump and height. Students will create a scatter plot and line of best fit for their data; then use their data to make predictions for the 5 suspects. Students will create a one page investigate report to discuss their procedure of investigation, their conclusion, and the strength of their conclusion by interpreting the correlation coefficient. Skills Used: Measure using Rulers