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Height Variation Analysis in Students

The document outlines an experiment to investigate the continuous variation of height among students using a meter rule. It includes a procedure for measuring heights, creating a frequency table, and drawing a histogram to visualize the data. The discussion section prompts reflection on the nature of variation, its causes, and the results of the experiment.

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Height Variation Analysis in Students

The document outlines an experiment to investigate the continuous variation of height among students using a meter rule. It includes a procedure for measuring heights, creating a frequency table, and drawing a histogram to visualize the data. The discussion section prompts reflection on the nature of variation, its causes, and the results of the experiment.

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Title: Variation

Aim: To investigate the continuous variation of height in students

Apparatus and Materials: meter rule

Procedure:
1. Measure the height of each member of your class in cm and record your results in a list.

2. Draw up a frequency table with height groups of three centimeter intervals from the lowest to
the highest measured heights.

3. Tally the number of individuals in each height group.

4. Use the frequency table to draw a histogram, on a graph sheet, showing the varying heights
amongst your classmates.

5. Draw a single line to join the median points of your bars to illustrate the shape of your graph.

Results
Use column headings to formulate a title for your table.
Height group (cm) Number of individuals

150- 152

153-155

156- 158

… …

Links to help with discussion


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Discussion:
What is variation?
What are the two factors which cause variation?
What are the two different types of variation? Give examples of each.
What type of variation was demonstrated in this experiment.
What was the range of heights in this experiment?
Describe the shape of your curve
Explain why the shape of the graph is this way.
Illustrate by drawing a simple diagram within your discussion and explain how the graph would
look if the distribution of measurements was larger.

Conclusion: Write a statement to show whether the aim was achieved or not. (The conclusion
answers the aim)

Reflection: What did you learn in this experiment?

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