Don't just think outside of the box — read outside of it! The 15th lesson in a 22-part unit provides pupils more work with box plots. Learners read the box plots to estimate the five-number summary and interpret it within the context. Scholars then create box plots given only the five-number summary.

Concepts

box and whisker plots, box plot, data, data analysis, five-number summaries, data display, data representations

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Use five-number summaries to create box plots
• Bring in Tootsie Pops and have individuals determine whether they can hold the typical number of pops

Classroom Considerations

• Learners should understand the process of creating box plots

Pros

• The answer key has descriptions of solutions for open-ended questions
• Highlights the sections of the lesson that incorporate mathematical practices

Cons

• None

Common Core

6.SP.B.4 6.SP.B.5.a 6.SP.B.5.b MP3 MP6