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Virginia Standards of Learning
8th Grade
Patterns, Functions, and Algebra
8.18 The student will use the following algebraic terms appropriately: domain, range, independent variable, and dependent variable.

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Lessons (2)

Histograms and Bar Graphs

Introduction and fine points of using bar graphs and histograms.

Audiences: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

Primary Subjects: Statistics

Related Topics: bar graph, categorical, comparing, counting, data, graph, histogram, intervals, length, mean, numerical, scale, skewed distribution, standard deviation, statistics

Introduction to Statistics: Mean, Median, Mode

Introduces statistical measures of center.

Audiences: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

Primary Subjects: Statistics

Related Topics: arithmetic, histogram, mean, measures of central tendency, median, mode, range, sets, statistics, sum

Activities (2)

Screenshot of Incline
Incline

This applet allows the user to make observations about the relationship between speed and position and how both of these are affected by initial velocity and the incline on which the biker is traveling.

Audiences: Grades 9-12, Undergraduate

Primary Subjects: Algebra, Modeling

Related Topics: algebra, distance, functions, graph, parabola, pre-calculus, scale, simulation

Screenshot of Measures
Measures

Enter data and view the mean, median, variance, and standard deviation of the data set. Parameters: Number of observations, range for observations, which statistics to view, identifiers for the data.

Audiences: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

Primary Subjects: Statistics

Related Topics: decimals, deviations, mean, measures of central tendency, median, mode, range, simulation, standard deviation, statistics, variance