Monday, September 8 ~ Categorizing data, bar charts, and pie charts Monday, September 15 ~ Line plots, dot plots, and stem plots
- Due Monday, September 15
Required work
Read Book 1 Sections 2 & 6 and Book 2 Section 3
Find at least one example of a bar graph and at least one example of a pie chart in newspapers, magazines, or in electronic news publications. For each graph:
- Describe the purpose of the graph. That is, what story does the graph tell?
- Describe the strongest features of the graph.
- List ways in which the graph could be improved.
- If the graph is a bar graph, construct the corresponding pie chart. If the graph is a pie chart, construct the corresponding bar graph.
Find or collect a dataset containing at least one categorical variable. Construct a frequency table, a bar chart, and a pie chart for your data. Provide a specific reference, or describe in detail how the data were collected. Write a paragraph describing the story the table and graphs tell.
Optional work
- Repeat parts (b) or (c) above by hand or using technology.
- Due Monday, September 22
Required work
Read Book 2 Sections 3 and 4
Find or collect a dataset containing at least one numeric variable. Construct a dot plot and a stem plot for your data. Provide a specific reference, or describe in detail how the data were collected. Write a paragraph describing the story the graphs tell.
Find or collect a dataset containing at least one categorical variable and at least one numeric variable. That is, the dataset should allow for the comparison of a numeric variable across two categorical groups. Construct side-by-side dot plots and back-to-back stem plots for your data. Provide a specific reference, or describe in detail how the data were collected. Write a paragraph describing the story the graphs tell.
Optional work
- Repeat exercises (b) or (c) above by hand or using technology.
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