Math Curriculum

6th Grade

Course Purpose:

Students will solve problems involving fractions, decimals, and volume using the four operations.

Outcomes and Components:

M.6.14

  Students will analyze measures of center and variability of given data.

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Component Code

 

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Standard(s)

    M.6.14.1   Identify and describe the center of data (mean and median) from a numerical set of data and a visual representation. 6.SP.A.3, 6.SP.B.5.d
    M.6.14.2   Identify and describe the variability of data  (range, interquartile range (IQR), and mean absolute deviation (MAD)) from a numerical set of data and a visual representation. 6.SP.A.3, 6.SP.B.5.d
    M.6.14.3   Examine the distribution of the data to determine the shape. 6.SP.A.2
    M.6.14.4   Select the best measure of center (mean or median) and variability (IQR or MAD) from a given a set of numerical data. Describe any overall patterns and striking deviations from given sets of numerical data. 6.SP.B.5.c

Academic Vocabulary: 

Content Vocabulary: mean,median, mode, range, Interquartile Range (IQR), Mean Absolute Deviation (MAD), box plot, dot plot, histogram, variability, measures of centers, measure of spread