Illustrative Math Alignment: Grade 6 Unit 9

October 2012. In this issue of Math in the News we look at Columbus' voyages. We make some calculations based on map data.

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October 2012. In this issue of Math in the News, we look at probability maps that predict landfall and storm surge for Hurricane Sandy. This provides a real-world opportunity for data analysis.

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October 2012. In this issue of Math in the News, we look at Halloween-related data. In particular, we look at statistics related to pumpkins.

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Solve an interactive word search puzzle on the topic of Data Analysis.

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Solve an interactive word search puzzle on the topic of Data Analysis.

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Solve an interactive word search puzzle on the topic of Data Analysis.

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Solve an interactive word search puzzle on the topic of Data Analysis.

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Solve an interactive word search puzzle on the topic of Data Analysis.

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In this interactive, review seven commonly used data displays. Provides a quck review tool for a unit on data analysis. Note: the download is the Teacher's Guide.

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Data Analysis

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Data Analysis

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This segment introduces the 2008 mortgage crisis, explaining how mortgage defaults caused widespread economic repercussions, including a recession. It outlines basic mortgage concepts such as loan amount, interest rate, and repayment periods. Key terms include mortgage, interest rate, and amortization. The segment sets the stage for exploring how specific mortgage types, like subprime loans, led to financial instability.

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Data Analysis

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The video defines a mortgage as a long-term loan used to purchase a home and explains its components: loan amount, interest rate, and payment periods. Through examples, it demonstrates how interest rates impact total loan costs. Key concepts include amortization, equity, and principal versus interest payments. Applications involve using financial calculators to analyze repayment schedules and equity growth, emphasizing the importance of interest rates.

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Data Analysis

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This segment explains subprime mortgages, emphasizing how credit scores affect loan interest rates. It compares repayment scenarios for borrowers with different FICO scores, showing the financial challenges of subprime loans. Key terms include subprime mortgage, credit risk, and delinquency. The video uses simulations to illustrate the likelihood and impact of loan defaults, linking these trends to the mortgage crisis.

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Data Analysis

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Adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) are discussed, focusing on their role in the 2008 crisis. It demonstrates how variable rates increase long-term costs and create financial risks. Concepts include loan balance, refinancing, and amortization. The video uses spreadsheets to show payment changes over time and their economic effects. Applications highlight real-world implications of rising interest rates and decreasing home values.

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Data Analysis

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Data Analysis

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This video introduces probability and statistics, differentiating between the two fields through historical context and practical applications. Concepts like the law of large numbers and randomness are explored using tools like the TI-Nspire. Key vocabulary includes probability, randomness, statistics, and law of large numbers. Applications include analyzing probabilities in real-world scenarios such as lightning strikes and coin flips.

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Data Analysis

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In this Math Lab video, students explore the probability distribution from tossing two coins.

This video provides an in-depth look at Data Analysis by exploring real-world applications. It delves into in this math lab video, students explore the probability distribution from tossing two coins.

The relevance of this video to the topic lies in its ability to connect theoretical concepts to practical scenarios. Students will gain insights into how these mathematical ideas are applied in data analysis.

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Data Analysis

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Building on Part 1, this video focuses on statistical representation and interpretation. Concepts include univariate and bivariate data, regression, and data visualization techniques like bar graphs and scatter plots. Applications include analyzing dog breeds and wolf population trends using data models. Key terms include univariate, bivariate, regression, and scatter plot.

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Data Analysis

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In this Math Lab video, students explore population data.

This video provides an in-depth look at Data Analysis by exploring real-world applications. It delves into in this math lab video, students explore population data.

The relevance of this video to the topic lies in its ability to connect theoretical concepts to practical scenarios. Students will gain insights into how these mathematical ideas are applied in data analysis.

In this TI Nspire tutorial, Spreadsheet and Graph windows are used to graph a scatterplot. This video supports the TI-Nspire Clickpad and Touchpad.

In this TI Nspire tutorial, Spreadsheet and Statistics windows are used to graph a scatterplot. This video supports the TI-Nspire Clickpad and Touchpad.

In this TI Nspire tutorial, Spreadsheet and Graph windows are used to graph a multiseries scatterplot. This video supports the TI-Nspire Clickpad and Touchpad.

In this TI Nspire tutorial the Spreadsheet and Statistics windows are used to create a box-and-whisker plot. This video supports the TI-Nspire Clickpad and Touchpad.

In this TI Nspire tutorial, the Spreadsheet and Statistics windows are used to create a histogram. This video supports the TI-Nspire Clickpad and Touchpad.

In this TI Nspire tutorial, the Spreadsheet and Calculator windows are used to find the mean of a data list. This video supports the TI-Nspire Clickpad and Touchpad.

In this TI Nspire tutorial, the Spreadsheet and Calculator windows are used to find the median of a data list. This video supports the TI-Nspire Clickpad and Touchpad.

In this TI-Nspire CX tutorial learn how to perform a linear regression based on scatterplot data. Note: This video does not contain any audio.

In this TI-Nspire CX tutorial learn how graph data in a scatterplot using the graph window.

In this TI-Nspire CX tutorial learn how to perform a quadratic regression based on scatterplot data. Note: This video does not contain audio.