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Measures of Dispersion and Variation
8th Grade · Math · Open Global Math
6 lessons
Goal
Quantify data spread using quartiles, IQR, mean absolute deviation, sum of squared deviations, and sample/population variance.
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Calculating Range and Interquartile Range with Outlier Rules
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Curriculum Framework
8th Grade · Math · Open Global Math
1
7 lessons
Sampling Methods, Parameters, and Bias
Plan data collection studies, differentiate parameters from statistics, and evaluate sampling designs for bias and variation.
2
6 lessons
Measures of Center and Weighted Averages
Calculate and interpret mean, median, mode, and weighted averages while evaluating the impact of extreme values.
3
6 lessons
Measures of Dispersion and Variation
Quantify data spread using quartiles, IQR, mean absolute deviation, sum of squared deviations, and sample/population variance.
4
6 lessons
Displaying and Comparing Distributions
Construct and interpret histograms and box plots to analyze shape, center, spread, and outliers across data sets.
5
8 lessons
Bivariate Data: Scatter Plots and Trend Lines
Construct scatter plots, identify linear and nonlinear patterns, fit informal trend lines, and interpret slope and intercepts.
6
5 lessons
Two-Way Frequency Tables and Categorical Associations
Construct two-way frequency and relative frequency tables and evaluate associations using conditional distributions.
7
6 lessons
Probability Foundations and Single-Event Rules
Calculate theoretical and experimental probabilities, use Venn diagrams, and apply the complement rule and law of large numbers.
8
6 lessons
Compound Probability, Tree Diagrams, and Simulations
Calculate compound probabilities using tree diagrams, counting principles, two-way tables, and probability simulations.