AC9M8ST03 • Year 8 Maths

Variations in distributions and proportions obtained from random samples of (AC9M8ST03)

recognise situations, including financial contexts, that use integers; locate and represent integers on a number line and as coordinates on the Cartesian plane

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  • compare variations in distributions and proportions obtained from random samples of the same size drawn from a population and recognise the effect of sample size on this…
  • Example: comparing the proportion of students in favour of a proposal for a change in school uniform between different random samples of 50 students from the school population
  • Common trap: using digital tools to simulate repeated sampling of the same population, such as heights or arm spans of students, recording and comparing means, median and range of data…