MARS: data: representing data
This collection features eleven resources on the topic of representing data.
The resources feature:
- Concept development lessons that focus on developing conceptual understanding of significant mathematical ideas.
- Problem solving lessons that focus on the application of previously learned mathematics to non-routine unstructured problems.
- Tasks that provide mathematically rich problems that come with work for students to peer assess.
The Mathematics Assessment Resource Service (MARS) is a collaboration between the University of California at Berkeley and the Shell Centre team at the University of Nottingham, with support from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The team is known around the world for its innovative work in maths education.
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Temperatures: graphs and box plots
This task assesses understanding of graphs and box plots.
A graph is given that shows the highest average temperature for each month in California and Washington. The task is to say what is the same about the graphs, and what is different. A subsequent task is to select correct box plots for California and...
Ice cream: pie charts
This task assesses understanding of pie charts and working on a problem in a real life situation.
The task involves making a plan for selling ice creams at a school sports day. Information is given on:
- The cost of a tub of ice cream
- The capacity of the tub
- How many cones can be...
Candy bars: analysing data
This task assesses analysing data using graphs or charts.
A group of friends are planning on selling candy bars at a school tuck shop. They conduct a survey of 30 people, asking the question, ‘how many bars of candy do you eat in a week?’
The results are presented as raw data, stating male or female,...
Devising a measure: correlation
This problem solving lesson is designed to assess how well students understand strength of correlation.
The problem looks at some scatter diagrams related to a cinema. The owner is looking to see if there is a correlation between:
- Temperature and ice creams sold
- Length of movie and...
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| Subject(s) | Mathematics |
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| Age | 11-14, 14-16 |
| Published | 2010 to 2019 |
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| Direct URL | https://www-dev.stem.org.uk/cxffxd |
