Data Collection and Analysis

Battle of November, 2014

Which data set belongs to this graph?

A

B

C

Which data set belongs to this graph?

A

D

B

C

Statistics

For the following data set, evaluate the

MEAN

24 27 33 5 12 42 3224 + 27 + 33 + 5 + 12 + 42 + 32 = 175 ÷ 7

= 25

Statistics

For the following data set, evaluate the

RANGE

24 27 33 5 12 42 3242 - 5 = 37

= 37

Statistics

For the following data set, evaluate the

MEDIAN and MODE (2 points!)

3 5 6 3 4 9 9 7 3 5

Rewrite: 3, 3, 3, 4, 5, 5, 6, 7, 9, 9Median: 5 + 5 = 10 ÷ 2 = 5Mode: 3

Data Trends

What is the main trend in this Line graph?

Data Trends

What are the best months to pick and sell my flowers?

January

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April MayJune

July

August

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ber

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November

December

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Number of Flowers in Garden

Number of Flowers in Garden

Graph AnalysisAccording to this graph, what two countries have approximately the same population?

Graph AnalysisAccording to this Bar Graph, what is the connection between school attendance and Science Grades?

High attendance = higher grade

Low attendance = Lower grade

Graph AnalysisWhich poses the greater threat to birds:

all human transportation or cats?

Cats: 100 million per year All Human transportation: 80,025,000 deaths per year

ConclusionsWhich of the following conclusions is the best for the study?

No Wate

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2.5

Plant Growth in Different Conditions

Growth inches (2 Weeks)Growth inches (4 Weeks)

Conditions For the Plant

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es G

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In order to grow the largest plant, the seed must receive only water and light.

In order to grow the smallest plant, the seed does not need water; however, the seed needs fertilizer.

In order for the plant to grow, the seed needs water and light.

In order to grow the largest plant, the seed needs water, light, and fertilizer.

A

B

C

D

ConclusionsWhich of the following conclusions is the most accurate for the study?

Fatal accidents are caused the most often by new drivers.

Drivers over the age of 55 cause the least number of fatal accidents.

Drivers of child bearing age (25-44) are the most dangerous people behind the wheel.

Drivers under 19 and drivers between 55-64 cause approximately the same number of fatal accidents.

A

B

C

D

Data CollectionI am interested in researching the relationship between practicing math problems and math

Mastery scores.

What data should I collect for experimentation? (LIST ALL THAT APPLY)

A) Student’s Name

B) Date

C) Math scores before experiment

D) Math Score after experiment

E) Mean hours slept by the class

F) Number of hours spent watching TV

G) Number of math problems practiced

H) The number of absences by the students

Points of Interest

A B C

D

E

Which TWO points are Points of Interest and should be further researched?

What is wrong with this picture?

January

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JuneJuly

August

Septem

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November

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Portland, OR Average Monthly Rainfall

Mean Rainfall

Month

Rain

fall

(inch

es)

Month Mean RainfallJanuary 5

February 4March 4April 3May 2June 2July 11

August 1September 1

October 3November 6December 5

Median: 4 Mean: 2.3

Mode: 1Range: 6

What is wrong with this picture?

Type of PopGrams of

Sugar in 20ozCoke 65

Mt. Dew 77Vitamin Water 33

Sobe 70Lemonade 67

Coke

Mt. Dew

Vitamin Water

Sobe

Lemonade

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Grams of Sugar in 20oz

Grams of Sugar in 20oz

Type

of P

op

Median: 67 Mode: 67

Mean: 62.4Range: 77

What is wrong with this picture?Question: What is the daily growth rate of bamboo?

Mean Growth: 7 cm Median Growth: 7.5 cmMode Growth: 8 cm Range Growth: 10 cmConclusion: After a 20 day study of a single bamboo plant, the average daily growth rate is 9 cm per day. Predictions: At 30 days, this bamboo plant will be approximately 150 cm tall.

Day Height (cm) Daily Growth (cm)

1 3 0

2 7 4

3 15 8

4 23 8

5 33 10

6 40 7

7 48 8

8 57 9

9 66 9

10 74 8

11 81 7

12 87 6

13 95 8

14 101 6

15 107 6

16 113 6

17 120 7

18 125 5

19 132 7

20 140 8

What is wrong with this picture?Question: What type of movie is most successful in the theater?

Movie Title Opening Weekend Sales ($millions)The Avengers 207.4

Iron Man 3 174.1HP and Dehtly Hallows Pt 2 169.2

The Dark Knight Rises 160.9Hunger Games: Catching Fire 158

Hunger Games 152.5Spider-Man 3 251.1

Twilight: New Moon 142.8Twilight: Breaking Dawn Pt 2 141

Mean: $161.89 Median: $158Mode: $207.4 Range: $664

Conclusions: The most successful movies on opening weekends earn an average of $158 million. The most successful genre of movies are comic/novel adventures.