MYP 2Year 8Term 3
8.12 Analysing Data
Spread · Symmetry · Tails · Skew · MAD · Comparative inferences · Validity
Statistics
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Analysing Data
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- Describe a distribution using spread, symmetry, tails and outliers.
- Describe skew (positive, negative or none) from a display.
- Calculate the mean absolute deviation (MAD) of a small data set.
- Make comparative inferences across two data sets using measures of centre and spread.
- Evaluate the validity of an inference (sample size, representativeness, bias).
- Use measures of centre and variability to support or challenge claims about data.
- Compare two data sets using boxplots and the five-number summary.
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