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Hidden ducks : describing and interpreting data / by Renata Brunner-Jass ; content consultant, David T. Hughes, mathematics curriculum specialist.

Summary:

"The mathematical concept of describing data sets is introduced as students attend a nature day camp program. Readers learn about the mean, median, and mode while using charts and tables to describe data sets. Additional concepts include averages, outliers, and distribution. This book features a discover activity, a connection to history, and a mathematical vocabulary introduction"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9781599535722
Physical Description: 48 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Publisher: Chicago, Ill. : Norwood House Press, [2013]
Copyright: ©2013

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	iMath Ideas: Describing Data 6 -- Discover Activity: An Average Game 10 -- Visitor's Center 12 -- Week 1 Find the Rubber Duck 15 -- Checking the Weather 16 -- Week 2 Find the Rubber Duck 19 -- Places to Stay 20 -- Week 3 Find the Rubber Duck 23 -- Connecting to History 24 -- Exploring the Park 26 -- Week 4 Find the Rubber Duck 29 -- At the Lake 30 -- Week 5 Find the Rubber Duck 33 -- Watching Wildlife 34 -- Math at Work 37 -- Keeping Active at Camp 38 -- Week 6 Find the Rubber Duck 41 -- iMath Ideas: How Many Boats Are Used? 42 -- What Comes Next? 45.
Target Audience Note:	10-12. Grade 4 to 6. 840L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:	Accelerated Reader AR MG 5.7 1 157228.