Handling data

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The Wrong Stats

Age

16 to 18

Challenge level

1 out of 3

Why MUST these statistical statements probably be at least a little bit wrong?
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Discussing Risk and Reward

Age

16 to 18

Challenge level

1 out of 3

10 starting points for risk vs reward
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Meaningful Statistics

This article for teachers describes an activity which encourages meaningful data collection, display and interpretation.
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Enriching Data Handling

This article for teachers looks at some suggestions taken from the NRICH website that offer a broad view of data and ask some more probing questions about it.
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A Random Rambling Rant

A random ramble for teachers through some resources that might add a little life to a statistics class.
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History of Morse

This short article gives an outline of the origins of Morse code and its inventor and how the frequency of letters is reflected in the code they were given.
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Understanding Hypotheses

This article explores the process of making and testing hypotheses.
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Statistics - Maths of Real Life

Age

14 to 18

Challenge level

1 out of 3

This pilot collection of resources is designed to introduce key statistical ideas and help students to deepen their understanding.
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Challenging Data Tasks: The Making of 'where Are You Flying?'

How was the data for this problem compiled? A guided tour through the process.