Worksheet: Exploring Data & Statistical
Representations
Statement of Inquiry: Relationships between quantities, patterns, and models help us understand
the impact of environments on human activity and reveal how scientific and technical innovation
enables humans to adapt environments to meet their needs.
Objectives:
- A (Knowing & Understanding): Select, apply, and solve problems using appropriate
mathematics.
- B (Investigating Patterns): Apply problem-solving techniques to discover and justify patterns.
- C (Communicating): Use correct mathematical language, representations, and logical structures.
- D (Applying Mathematics in Real-life): Apply mathematics to authentic contexts and justify
solutions.
ATL Skills: Organization, Communication, Information literacy, Critical thinking.
Part A: Types of Data
1. Classify the following as qualitative or quantitative (discrete/continuous):
a) The colour of cars in a parking lot.
b) The number of books borrowed from a library.
c) The temperature recorded at noon.
d) The shoe sizes of students in a class.
Part B: Stem-and-Leaf Diagrams
2. The ages of participants in a community workshop are:
12, 14, 15, 17, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 25, 25, 26, 27, 28
a) Construct a stem-and-leaf diagram.
b) Identify the median age.
c) Comment on the distribution of ages.
Part C: Measures of Central Tendency
3. The number of hours students studied for a test are:
3, 5, 7, 2, 9, 5, 4, 8, 6
a) Find the mean, median, and mode.
b) Explain which measure best represents the data in this context.
Part D: Range and Interquartile Range
4. The daily maximum temperatures (°C) for 10 days were:
22, 25, 24, 20, 19, 23, 27, 26, 21, 22
a) Find the range.
b) Find the interquartile range (IQR).
c) Interpret what the IQR tells us about the spread of temperatures.
Part E: Box-and-Whiskers Plot
5. Using the data from Part D, draw a box-and-whiskers diagram.
a) Label the quartiles clearly.
b) Explain what the diagram shows about the spread of the data.
Part F: Outliers and Their Effects
6. A group of salaries (in $) are:
2500, 2700, 2800, 2900, 3100, 3200, 10000
a) Calculate the mean, median, and mode.
b) Identify the outlier.
c) Discuss how the outlier affects the measures of central tendency.
Part G: Reflection & Real-Life Connection
7. Collect a small data set from your environment (e.g., number of steps walked in a day, hours of
screen time, or daily temperatures).
a) Represent your data using a stem-and-leaf or box plot.
b) Find the mean, median, mode, and IQR.
c) Identify any outliers and comment on their effects.
d) Reflect: How do patterns in your data help you understand habits, environments, or
decision-making?