
ABC Quilts Given directions for making a quilt, students determine the amount of material needed. Fat Intake Using a food diary, students determine how well they've followed the recommended guidelines for percentage of fat in their diets. M&M's® Collect, organize and describe data, draw conclusions, compare theoretical to experimental probability. Newspaper Advertisements Students are given guidelines for generating a statistical exploration on a topic of their choice. Planning Ahead Students investigate the characteristics of past presidents to determine which candidate is more statistically likely to win the upcoming presidential election. Sneakers Given data on recent sneaker sales, students determine an appropriate number to order the following week. Stained Glass Students determine the amount of glass and metal needed for a stained glass window. Sums Dilemma Students determine the most likely sums when dice are tossed. |