IM Alg1.1.4 Lesson: The Shape of Distributions
Which one doesn’t belong?
Take turns with your partner matching 2 different data displays that represent the distribution of the same set of data.
Use the applets below. For each set that you find, explain to your partner how you know it’s a match. For each set that your partner finds, listen carefully to their explanation. If you disagree, discuss your thinking and work to reach an agreement.
Press the Previous and Next buttons to look at the different dot plots and histograms. You can enter a number into the input boxes to reference certain dot plots and histograms.
When finished with all ten matches, describe the shape of each distribution.
Your teacher will assign you some of the matched distributions.
Using the information provided in the data displays, make an educated guess about the survey question that produced this data. Be prepared to share your reasoning.
This distribution shows the length in inches of fish caught and released from a nearby lake.
Describe the shape of the distribution.
Make an educated guess about what could cause the distribution to have this shape.