adapted from a powerpoint presentation by jill gough,the kiski school,
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Adapted from a Powerpoint Presentation by Jill Gough,The Kiski School, www.kiski.org/imt/index.html
Estimating Age Worksheet
People In The People In The NewsNews
Estimated Age LEstimated Age L11 Actual Age LActual Age L22
Using your table like the one shown below. Write Using your table like the one shown below. Write the name of each individual and enter their the name of each individual and enter their
estimated age. estimated age.
Robert Pattinson
Oprah Winfrey
Orlando Bloom
Katie Holmes
Serena Williams
Michael Jordan
Hillary Clinton
J.K. Rowling
Matthew McConaughey
Sheryl Crow
Paul McCartney
Kristin Kruek
Ryan Seacrest
Carly Patterson
Clint Eastwood
Penelope Cruz
Steve Nash
Gwen Stafani
Emeril Lagasse
Dakota Fanning
Bill Cosby
How well did you estimate?
Enter the actual age of each of these Enter the actual age of each of these individuals in Lindividuals in L22..
Robert Pattinson
May 13, 1986May 13, 1986 2727
Oprah Winfrey
January 24, 1954January 24, 1954 5959
Orlando Bloom
January 13, 1977January 13, 1977 3636
Katie Holmes
December 18, 1978December 18, 1978 3434
Serena Williams
September 26, 1981September 26, 1981 3232
Michael Jordan
February 17, 1963February 17, 1963 5050
Hillary Clinton
October 26, 1947October 26, 1947 6565
J.K. Rowling
July 31, 1965July 31, 1965 4848
Matthew McConaughey
November 4, 1969November 4, 1969 4343
Sheryl Crow
February 11, 1962February 11, 1962 5151
Paul McCartney
June 18, 1942June 18, 1942 7171
Kristin Kruek
December 30, 1982December 30, 1982 3030
Ryan Seacrest
December 24, 1974December 24, 1974 3838
Carly Patterson
February 4, 1988February 4, 1988 2525
Clint Eastwood
May 31, 1930May 31, 1930 8383
Penelope Cruz
April 28, 1974April 28, 1974 3939
Steve Nash
February 7, 1974 February 7, 1974 3939
Gwen Stafani
October, 3 1969October, 3 1969 4444
Emeril Lagasse
October 15, 1959October 15, 1959 5454
Dakota Fanning
February, 23, 1994February, 23, 1994 1919
Bill Cosby
July 12, 1937July 12, 1937 7676
Let us analyze the data Enter the data into Enter the data into LL1 1 and and LL2 2 on your on your
graphing calculator.graphing calculator. Analyze your data in Analyze your data in LL11 using 1-Var Stats. using 1-Var Stats. Record the information on your table like Record the information on your table like
the one shown on the following slide.the one shown on the following slide. Repeat this for Repeat this for LL22 and record this and record this
information on your table.information on your table. Discuss how your data from Discuss how your data from LL11 compares compares
with the data from with the data from LL22..
1- Var Stats1- Var Stats 1- Var Stats L1- Var Stats L11 1- Var Stats L1- Var Stats L22
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SxSx
σσxx
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MinXMinX
QQ11
MedMed
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MaxXMaxX
Graph the Data Create a scatter plot of your data on the Create a scatter plot of your data on the
graphing calculator.graphing calculator. Set up the window to fit your data.Set up the window to fit your data. Graph the line Graph the line yy = = xx.. Draw a sketch of your scatter plot and the Draw a sketch of your scatter plot and the
line line yy = = xx.. Discuss how your data fits the line.Discuss how your data fits the line.
Write a report on your findings.
Summarize your results using the data table Summarize your results using the data table and your scatter plot.and your scatter plot.
Are you surprised? Explain.Are you surprised? Explain.