1.4 Activity: Football kicking contest

In previous activities, we saw that two important aspects of a distribution are the expected (or “typical”) values and the expected (or “typical”) variation. So far, we’ve answered these questions simply by looking at plots of the results.

In this activity, we will develop a more rigorous method to find the expected value of a distribution and to measure the variation.

1.4.1 Where should the judge stand?

In this activity, you will be exploring the following question:

How can we summarize the “typical” value in a distribution?

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Log in to your class in Desmos. Find the activty called, 1.4.1: Football kick: Where should the judge stand?

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1.4.2 How far does she run?

In this activity, you will be exploring the following question:

How can we quantify the variability of a distribution?

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Log in to your class in Desmos. Find the activty called, 1.4.2: Football kick: How far does she run?

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✓  Instructor solutions