Grade 12 Essential Math Unit 2: Statistics (Ch.3 in textbook)
Topics:
3.1 Mean, Median, and Mode
3.2 Weighted and trimmed Means and Outliers
3.3 Percentile Ranking
Learning Activities:
Complete the following questions, and make sure to check your answers at the back of the textbook.
There is an answer key there. Make sure to ask questions in class if you are not getting the right
answers.
_____ p.118-121 #1-10 (or booklet for Section 3.1)
_____ p. 130-132 #1-9(or booklet Section 3.2)
_____ p. 140-141 #1-7 (or booklet Section 3.3)
_____ p. 143-145 #1-12 (Review in textbook only)
Assessment
This unit will have two assessment pieces – a project and a test. The test will be based on the practice
test. You will hand in the project by the date of the test. The test and the project will each be worth 5%
of your final grade.
_______ Unit 2Test date
_______ Unit 2 Project due
Grade 12 Essential Math Unit 3 Project: Canadian Exports
Use the following checklist to help you complete your project.
_____ Go to http://www5.statcan.gc.ca/bsolc/olc-cel/olc-cel?catno=65f0013x&lang=eng or search
“Canadian International Trade Database” to find the Statistics Canada website you will need. Scroll
down and click on “Chronological index”. Under the first index list (Canadian International Merchandise
Trade Database July 2013) , click on “View”.
You should see: (make sure you are on 2012 and annual frequency – you will have to select this)
Canadian International Merchandise Trade Database
NOTE: The Harmonized System (HS) nomenclature used in this database is based on HS2012,
in accordance with the World Customs Organization (WCO).
Option 1: Select trading partner
Country:
U.S. trade
World
Canada / Province:
2012
Year:
Canada
Month:
Data transform:
Retrieve
eng
July
Frequency:
Annual
Actual data
Save as spreadsheet (CSV)
You will use this menu to complete the attached graphic organizer.
______ Complete Graphic Organizer
______ Complete analysis: (show your process)
_____ Calculate the mean for all 13 Provinces and Territories
_____ Calculate the median for all 13 Provinces and Territories. List the median Province or
Territory
______ Find the mode, if there is one. Explain why or why not.
______ Calculate the trimmed for only the 10 Provinces
______ Calculate a weighted mean for only the 10 Provinces based on population % of each
province (you will need to calculate this)
______ Answer the following analysis questions
1) Explain where Manitoba ranks, according to the:
a. Mean
b. Median
c. Trimmed mean
d. Weighted mean
Graphic Organizer
1) Selected section (e.g.) _________________________________________
2) Data for Domestic Exports: (select Canada or Province/Territory from drop-down menu)
a. Canada _______________________________________
b. British Columbia_______________________________________
c. Alberta_______________________________________
d. Saskatchewan_______________________________________
e. Manitoba _______________________________________
f.
Ontario_______________________________________
g. Quebec_______________________________________
h. New Brunswick_______________________________________
i.
Nova Scotia_______________________________________
j.
Newfoundland_______________________________________
k. Prince Edward Island_______________________________________
l.
Nunavut_______________________________________
m. Yukon_______________________________________
n. Northwest Territories_______________________________________
Grade 12 Essential Math Unit 3 Project Rubric: Canadian Exports (continued on back of this page)
Criteria
Graphic Organizer
of research data
0
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unclear
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some parts that
are missing
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Calculations for
mean of 13
Provinces and
Territories
Calculations for
median of 13
Provinces and
Territories
Explanation of
whether or not
there is a mode
for 13 Provinces
and Territories
Calculations for
trimmed mean for
10 Provinces
Calculations for
weighted mean
for 10 Provinces
Analysis
Questions:
Mean
Analysis
Questions:
Median
Analysis
Questions:
Trimmed Mean
Analysis
Questions:
Weighted Mean
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correct answer
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given
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given
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given with
explanation
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unclear
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included with
correct answer
Calculations
included with
correct answer
Clear, concise and
complete
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unclear
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unclear
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unclear
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included with
incorrect answer
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included with
incorrect answer
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some parts that
are missing
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some parts that
are missing
Included, but
some parts that
are missing
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some parts that
are missing
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included with
correct answer
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complete
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complete
Clear, concise and
complete
Total: _______/30 = ______%