Module 4
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| Course: | Math 30-3 SS |
| Book: | Module 4 |
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| Date: | Monday, 15 September 2025, 8:45 AM |
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1. Module 4
Module 4 Introduction
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You live in a statistical world. Statistics are presented in many forms. It is important that you have an understanding of the roots of statistical thinking. With this understanding you will become a critical observer of data presented to you. You will also be able to make informed decisions in the workplace and in everyday living.
In this module you will focus on how statistics can be used to help make decisions. To do this, you will explore the lessons and questions in the table.
| Lesson | Topic | Lesson Questions |
| 1 | Mean, Median, and Mode | How can the average be determined given a set of data? |
| How can a set of data be represented with one number? | ||
| How can data be described in different ways? | ||
| 2 | Outliers | Why might outlying values exist in a data set, and when should they be removed? |
| How do outlying values impact the central tendency of a data set? | ||
| How can data that contains outlying values be interpreted? | ||
| 3 | Weighted Means | When is a weighted mean used? |
| When are some data values worth more than others? | ||
| How do you determine a weighted mean? | ||
| 4 | Choosing a Measure of Central Tendency | Which measure of central tendency is the best for a given set of data? |
| 5 | Percentile | How can percentiles be used to help guide decisions? |
| What is the difference between percent and percentile rank? |
Collecting and recycling used materials is becoming more important as natural resources become more and more depleted and landfills start to overflow with excessive garbage. As you complete the project for this module, you will explore the recycling of used beverage containers, their impact on the environment, and the monetary refund consumers are given after taking their recycling collections to the bottle depot.
You will be prompted to complete Module 4 Project: Recycling Used Beverage Containers as you work through the lessons. You might want to skip forward to the Module 4 Project for a sneak peek now.
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