Measurement and data

6.12(B)

Reading Shape, Center, and Spread

Use the graphical representation of numeric data to describe the center, spread, and shape of the data distribution.

Part of The student applies mathematical process standards to use numerical or graphical representations to analyze problems

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Intro

Reading a Data Graph

By the end of this lesson, you will look at a graph of data and describe its center, spread, and shape in your own words. Graphs make it easy to see patterns in numbers without reading a long list.