Support · Mathematics Standard 11–12 – Year 11 · Data analysis
Support Identify clusters, gaps and outliers and explain their occurrence in the context of the data
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Informally identify clusters, gaps and outliers in datasets and give reasons for their occurrence in the context of the data
Stage 4 · Data analysis Draft mapping
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Identify and explain the impact of outliers on the measures of centre and range
Stage 4 · Data analysis Draft mapping
- Interactive toolStarterMaths Is Fun: OutliersUse it for: Shows how an outlier changes mean and median.
- PhET Center and VariabilityUse it for: Kick a soccer ball to build datasets; see how outliers shift mean, median, range and IQR.
Calculate the mean (x‾) of a set of data using digital tools
Stage 4 · Data analysis Draft mapping
- SimulationStarterPhET Mean: Share and BalanceUse it for: Develop the mean as fair share and balance point.