Is there a relationship between hand span width and height? Statisticians survey each other by taking measurements of both. A table that can hold data for 24 individuals is printed onto the worksheet, along with questions for analysis. Learners must graph the data on a separate piece of paper. This is a fun and interactive way to investigate association patterns!

Concepts

clusters, outliers, scatter plots, graphs

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Additional Tags

scatter plot, bivariate measurement, association pattern, cluster, outlier, math

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Pros

• Involves whole-class participation and real-world problem solving
• Sample data table and scatterplot are part of the thorough teacher's notes

Cons

• None

Common Core

8.SP.A.1 MP1 MP2 MP4 MP5 MP8