For each data set: (1) write what you notice, (2) write your interpretation, (3) complete the claim sentence using a specific number.
Data Set A — Daily Steps (one person, one week)
| Day | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steps | 4,200 | 5,100 | 4,800 | 6,300 | 5,900 | 9,200 | 8,700 |
What I notice:
My interpretation:
My claim: "This person because the data shows ."
Data Set B — Books Read per Month
| Month | September | October | November | December | January |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
What I notice:
My interpretation:
My claim: "The reading data shows because ."
Data Set C — Average Monthly Temperature (°F)
| Month | January | March | May | July | September | November |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp (°F) | 32 | 45 | 68 | 85 | 72 | 48 |
What I notice:
My interpretation:
My claim: "The temperature data shows because ."
Share your interpretations with a partner. Answer these questions:
Did your partner reach the same conclusion as you for any data set? Which one?
Did you reach a DIFFERENT conclusion for any data set? What was different?
Whose claim had the strongest evidence? Why?
Why is interpretation harder than collecting or organizing data?
What is the difference between a claim and a guess? Give an example of each from today.
What extra information would help you make a stronger interpretation of Data Set B?
Find a table of numbers anywhere (a newspaper, a food package label, a sports score, a weather report). Bring it in next session.
My claim about my numbers: