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Statistics - Stage 4


This is part of our Secondary Curriculum collection of favourite rich tasks arranged by topic.

Picturing the World

Age 14 to 16
Challenge Level Yellow star

How can we make sense of national and global statistics involving very large numbers?

Which List Is Which?

Age 14 to 16
Challenge Level Yellow starYellow star

Six samples were taken from two distributions but they got muddled up. Can you work out which list is which?

Box Plot Match

Age 14 to 16
Challenge Level Yellow star

Match the cumulative frequency curves with their corresponding box plots.

Olympic Triathlon

Age 14 to 16
Challenge Level Yellow star

Is it the fastest swimmer, the fastest runner or the fastest cyclist who wins the Olympic Triathlon?

Perception Versus Reality

Age 14 to 18
Challenge Level Yellow star

Infographics are a powerful way of communicating statistical information. Can you come up with your own?

For Richer for Poorer

Age 14 to 16
Challenge Level Yellow starYellow star

Charlie has moved between countries and the average income of both has increased. How can this be so?

Statistics Short Problems - Age 14-16

Age 14 to 16

A collection of short problems on statistics.



 
You may also be interested in this collection of activities from the STEM Learning website, that complement the NRICH activities above.
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The NRICH Project aims to enrich the mathematical experiences of all learners. To support this aim, members of the NRICH team work in a wide range of capacities, including providing professional development for teachers wishing to embed rich mathematical tasks into everyday classroom practice.

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