"Statistics are no substitute for judgment" - Henry Clay. Young mathematicians use provided statistics from a soda taste test to explain why conclusions are faulty. They devise a new test that would be more appropriate than the one given.

Concepts

sample size, data analysis, conclusions, statistics

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the task as part of an assessment on random sampling and statistics

Classroom Considerations

• Learners should have experience with interpreting results of random samples
• Note that the task is intended for a U.K. audience, so a handwritten nine could be misinterpreted as the letter g by U.S. pupils

Pros

• Sample student work is clear and legible
• Includes questions to use with pupils in providing feedback

Cons

• None