What's My Score?-1-Variable Statistics - Texas Instruments TI-34 II Explorer Plus User Manual

What's My Score?—1-Variable Statistics
Overview
Students use the given test scores to find averages.
Introduction
Discuss finding averages with your students.
Activity
Present the following problem to students:
You and your friend are having a contest. Whoever
gets the highest average on their math tests for one
quarter wins. Your scores are 98, 89, 78, 98, and
100. Your friend's scores are 89, 89, 97, 90, and
100. Who is the winner?
Procedure
1. Have students find the average of their scores
using the TI-34 Ö. Remember to enter 2 as the
frequency for 98 and 1 for all others.
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Be sure that the TI-34 Ö is
³
set to floating decimal before
you begin this activity. Press
% ‚ 8.
³ 1. Press % t < to
select
2. Press v and enter your
first score.
X1 = 98
3. Press $ and enter
the frequency for 98.
FRQ = 2
4. Press $. Continue
entering your scores and
frequencies, pressing $
after each score and
frequency.
5. When finished, press
u " to select v, the
average. Write it down.
n v Sx sx ¹
TI-34 Û: A Guide for Teachers
Materials
• TI-34 Û
• pencil
• student activity
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