Supporting Idea 7: Data AnalysisArchived

Data Analysis
General Information
Number: MA.5.S.7
Title: Data Analysis
Type: Supporting Idea
Subject: X-Mathematics (former standards - 2008) - Archived
Grade: 5
Body of Knowledge: Statistics

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Independent

MA.5.S.7.In.a
Sort and count data into three designated categories, and display data on a pictograph or bar graph.
MA.5.S.7.In.b
Describe the meaning of data in a three-category pictograph or bar graph.

Supported

MA.5.S.7.Su.a
Sort and count objects or pictures into two designated categories and display data in an object graph or pictograph.
MA.5.S.7.Su.b
Identify the meaning of data in a two-category object graph or pictograph.

Participatory

MA.5.S.7.Pa.a
Count up to 5 objects, pictures, or symbols in data sets used in object graphs or pictographs.

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Educational Software / Tool

Free Graph Paper:

A variety of graph paper types for printing, including Cartesian, polar, engineering, isometric, logarithmic, hexagonal, probability, and Smith chart.

Type: Educational Software / Tool

Teaching Idea

Communicating about Numbers-SeaWorld Classroom Activity:

Students communicate mathematical ideas and visually represent ideas by constructing charts, graphs, and scale drawings based on information cards about various marine animals.

Type: Teaching Idea

Virtual Manipulatives

KidsZone: Create a Graph:

Create bar, line, pie, area, and xy graphs.

Type: Virtual Manipulative

Multi Bar Graph:

This activity allows the user to graph data sets in multiple bar graphs. The color, thickness, and scale of the graph are adjustable which may produce graphs that are misleading. Users may input their own data, or use or alter pre-made data sets. This activity includes supplemental materials, including background information about the topics covered, a description of how to use the application, and exploration questions for use with the java applet.

Type: Virtual Manipulative

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Virtual Manipulative

Multi Bar Graph:

This activity allows the user to graph data sets in multiple bar graphs. The color, thickness, and scale of the graph are adjustable which may produce graphs that are misleading. Users may input their own data, or use or alter pre-made data sets. This activity includes supplemental materials, including background information about the topics covered, a description of how to use the application, and exploration questions for use with the java applet.

Type: Virtual Manipulative

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