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So Much Data, So Little Time AP Test PrepSo Much Data, So Little Time AP Test Prep
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10th - 12th
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So Much Data, So Little Time

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Organizing data in a statistics class is often a challenge. A veteran statistics teacher shares data organization tips in a lesson resource. The instructor shows how to group data to link to individual calculators in a more efficient manner and how users then access that data.

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Concepts

data, data analysis, data collection, data display

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Post the link as a reference for calculator instruction
  • Use the tips to help organize data sets for sharing with pupils

Classroom Considerations

  • Instruction is specific to the TI-84 series of calculators

Pros

  • Provides screenshots of calculators to make instructions more clear
  • Gives different options for teachers to use what works best

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  • None

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