Statistics and Probability

General Outcome

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Data Analysis

Collect, display and analyze data to solve problems.

Create, label and interpret line graphs to draw conclusions.

Select, justify and use appropriate methods of collecting data, including:

Graph collected data, and analyze the graph to solve problems.

General Outcome

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Chance and Uncertainty

Use experimental or theoretical probabilities to represent and solve problems involving uncertainty

Demonstrate an understanding of probability by:

identifying all possible outcomes of a probability experiment
differentiating between experimental and theoretical probability
determining the theoretical probability of outcomes in a probability experiment
determining the experimental probability of outcomes in a probability experiment
comparing experimental results with the theoretical probability for an experiment.

Achievement Indicators

Specific Outcome 1

Determine the common attributes (title, axes and intervals) of line graphs by comparing a given set of line graphs.
Determine whether a given set of data can be represented by a line graph (continuous data) or a series of points (discrete data), and explain why.
Create a line graph from a given table of values or a given set of data.
Interpret a given line graph to draw conclusions.

Select a method for collecting data to answer a given question, and justify the choice.
Design and administer a questionnaire for collecting data to answer a given question, and record the results.
Answer a given question by performing an experiment, recording the results and drawing a conclusion.
Explain when it is appropriate to use a database as a source of data.
Gather data for a given question by using electronic media, including selecting data from databases.

Determine an appropriate type of graph for displaying a set of collected data, and justify the choice of graph.
Solve a given problem by graphing data and interpreting the resulting graph.

Achievement Indicators

Specific Outcome 4

List the possible outcomes of a probability experiment, such as:
- tossing a coin
- rolling a die with a given number of sides
- spinning a spinner with a given number of sectors.
Determine the theoretical probability of an outcome occurring for a given probability experiment.
Predict the probability of a given outcome occurring for a given probability experiment by using theoretical probability.
Conduct a probability experiment, with or without technology, and compare the experimental results with the theoretical probability.
Explain that as the number of trials in a probability experiment increases, the experimental probability approaches theoretical probability of a particular outcome.
Distinguish between theoretical probability and experimental probability, and explain the differences

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