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TLF ID:
L8239
Year level:
6–9
Series description:
Students are introduced to the use of dot plots to solve logistical problems for a sports carnival. They plot data on the dot plots then group the data according to a range of predefined rules.
Learning object description:
Students help to plan their school sports day by organising buses. They determine the minimum number of buses required and departure times to suit all students.
Key learning objectives:
Students:
- plot numerical data on a dot plot;
- group data into classes that are mutually exclusive and exhaustive, and that reflect the basis for the groupings;
- interpret data from a dot plot to draw conclusions based on the reasonableness of groupings.
Educational value:
The learning object:
- provides data to create a graphical representation – in this case a dot plot;
- illustrates how a dot plot can be used to represent data;
- provides opportunities for students to interpret data on a dot plot;
- provides scenarios for students to use a dot plot to group data according to predefined rules;
- supports repeated use through multiple data sets;
- includes immediate feedback to guide students.
Learning area:
Mathematics
Keywords:
Data, Data analysis, Data interpretation, Data representations, Dot plots, Graphs, Grouping data
