One-Variable Statistics
Collect, display, and analyze single-variable data using measures of center and spread, dot plots, histograms, and box plots — then compare distributions and identify outliers.
Estimated Time
30–40 minutes
Difficulty
Intermediate
Overview
Unit description, learning objectives, and skills.
Unit 9 — One-Variable Statistics teaches you to make sense of data. You will calculate measures of center and spread, construct and interpret dot plots, histograms, and box plots, and compare data distributions to draw meaningful conclusions.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this unit, you will be able to:
Skills You Will Master
Real-World Connection
Statistics is the language of data-driven decision making. Doctors use measures of center and spread to interpret clinical trial results. Sports analysts use box plots to compare player performance. Businesses use histograms to understand customer behavior. Educators use data distributions to evaluate student achievement. In an age of big data, the ability to collect, display, and analyze single-variable data is one of the most practical and transferable skills you can develop in a mathematics course.
Chapter Checklist
Recommended steps for completing each chapter
- Read the Workbook
- Complete the Independent Study
- Finish the Exit Ticket
- Take the Quiz
- Review the Answer Key
- Continue to the Next Chapter