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CCSS.MATH. CONTENT.6. SP.A.3
Recognize that a measure of center for a numerical data set summarizes all of its values with a single number, while a measure of variation describes how its values vary with a single number.
CCSS.MATH. CONTENT.6. SP.B.4
Display numerical data in plots on a number line, including dot plots, histograms, and box plots.
CCSS.MATH. CONTENT.6. SP.B.5. A
Reporting the number of observations.
CCSS.MATH. CONTENT.6. SP.B.5.C
Giving quantitative measures of center (median and/or mean) and variability (interquartile range and/or mean absolute deviation), as well as describing any overall pattern and any striking deviations from the overall pattern with reference to the context in which the data were gathered.
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Vocabulary
HABITABLE SPACE
The amount of livable space
MEAN
The average of the data
MEDIAN
The data point that is in the middle when the data is listed in numerical order
MODE
The value or values that occur the most often in a data set
OUTLIER
Data point that differs significantly from other measurements
RANGE
The difference between the greatest and least values
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