Standard #: MA.912.S.3.8 (Archived Standard)


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Determine whether a data distribution is symmetric or skewed based on an appropriate graphical presentation of the data.


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Example: The graph below shows the probability density function of a continuous distribution. Determine whether the distribution is skewed left, skewed right, or symmetric.




General Information

Subject Area: X-Mathematics (former standards - 2008)
Grade: 912
Body of Knowledge: Statistics
Standard: Summarizing Data (Descriptive Statistics) - Learn to work with summary measures of sets of data, including measures of the center, spread, and strength of relationship between variables. Learn to distinguish between different types of data and to select the appropriate visual form to present different types of data.
Date Adopted or Revised: 09/07
Content Complexity Rating: Level 1: Recall - More Information
Date of Last Rating: 06/07
Status: State Board Approved - Archived

Related Resources

Virtual Manipulative

Name Description
Histogram Tool

This virtual manipulative histogram tool can aid in analyzing the distribution of a dataset. It has 6 preset datasets and a function to add your own data for analysis.

Student Resources

Virtual Manipulative

Name Description
Histogram Tool:

This virtual manipulative histogram tool can aid in analyzing the distribution of a dataset. It has 6 preset datasets and a function to add your own data for analysis.



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