Year 9 Mathematics · Australian Curriculum v9
Represent the distribution of multiple data sets for numerical variables using comparative representations; compare data distributions with consideration of centre, spread and shape, and the effect of outliers on these measures
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Represent the distribution of multiple data sets for numerical variables using comparative representations; compare data distributions with consideration of centre, spread and shape, and the effect of outliers on these measures.
- Code
- AC9M9ST03
- Year level
- Year 9
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Strand
- Statistics
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We are learning to represent the distribution of multiple data sets for numerical variables using comparative representations; compare data distributions with consideration of centre, spread and shape, and the effect of outliers on these measures.
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Represent the distribution of multiple data sets for numerical variables using comparative ; compare data distributions with consideration of centre, spread and shape, and the effect of outliers on these measures.
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What is AC9M9ST03?
AC9M9ST03 is a content descriptor in the Year 9 Mathematics curriculum (Australian Curriculum v9, Statistics strand). It asks students to represent the distribution of multiple data sets for numerical variables using comparative representations; compare data distributions with consideration of centre, spread and shape, and the effect of outliers on these measures.
What year level is AC9M9ST03?
AC9M9ST03 sits in the Year 9 Mathematics curriculum.
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