This page lists the Learning Objectives for the lessons in Unit 8 of 14.
Range
The student will be able to:
- Define data and range.
- Examine a real-world problem in which the range of a set of whole numbers is found.
- Examine a real-world problem in which the range of a set of decimals is found.
- Examine a real-world problem in which the range of a set of integers is found.
- Compute the range of a set of numbers.
- Describe the procedure for computing the range of a set of numbers.
- Apply range procedures to solve problems.
Mean
The student will be able to:
- Define arithmetic mean.
- Examine real-world problems in which the mean of a set of whole numbers is computed.
- Examine real-world problems in which the mean of a set of decimals is computed.
- Describe the procedure for finding the mean of a set of numbers.
- Compute the mean of a set of numbers.
- Apply arithmetic mean procedures to solve problems.
Non-Routine Mean
The student will be able to:
- Examine non-routine problems that involve an arithmetic mean.
- Determine the sum of n numbers given the mean and the value of n.
- Determine n given the sum of n numbers and the mean.
- Determine the missing number in a set of data given the mean and the other numbers in that set.
- Solve non-routine problems involving an arithmetic mean.
Median
The student will be able to:
- Define median.
- Examine real-world problems in which the median of a set of whole numbers is computed.
- Examine real-world problems in which the median of a set of decimals is computed.
- Differentiate between finding the median of an odd number of items and an even number of items.
- Describe the procedure for finding the median of a set of data.
- Compute the median for an odd number of items and for an even number of items.
- Apply median procedures to solve problems.
Mode
The student will be able to:
- Define mode and bimodal.
- Examine real-world problems in which the mode of a set of whole numbers, decimals or integers is computed.
- Examine problems for which there is no mode.
- Examine problems for which the data is bimodal.
- Examine problems for which the mode is zero.
- Differentiate between sets of data with no mode, a mode of zero and two modes.
- Determine the mode of a set of data.
- Apply mode procedures to solve problems.
Practice Exercises
The student will be able to:
- Determine which concepts and procedures are needed to complete each practice exercise for this unit.
- Compute answers by applying appropriate concepts and procedures.
- Self-assess knowledge and skills acquired from this unit.
Challenge Exercises
The student will be able to:
- Analyze each problem to identify the given information.
- Formulate a strategy for solving each problem.
- Apply strategies to solve routine and non-routine problems.
- Synthesize all information presented in this unit.
- Identify connections between basic statistics and the real world.
- Develop problem-solving skills.
Solutions
The student will be able to:
- Examine the solution for each exercise presented in this unit.
- Compare solutions to those completed.
- Identify and evaluate incorrect answers.
- Amend and label original answers.
- Identify areas of strength and weakness.
- Decide which concepts and procedures need to be reviewed from this unit.
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