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3.1 Likelihood
Symbolic
Counting Tools
Numerical
Enumeration of outcomes
Graphical
Spanning the sample space
Language
Describing the context and problem
4.3 Interpreting a Word Problem
Symbolic
What relationship we want to use
Numerical
Input values, Often the Answer
Graphical
Sizing up the situation
Language
How the problem is articulated
5.4 Transforming Data
Symbolic
Models/logic used to transform data
Numerical
Current data to produce more data
Graphical
Visual mapping of process used
Language
Documentation of current/new data
and reason for the data transformation
6.1 Interpreting Graphs and Diagrams
Symbolic
Concise representation of relationship
Numerical
Key specific values and pairings
Graphical
Key resource for information and
analysis
Language
Explaining your interpretation to others
7.3 Data Analysis
Symbolic
Tools that are used for the analysis
Numerical
Actual data we are analyzing
Graphical
Graphical tools used to investigate
trends and patterns
Language
Analytical report of findings from the
data analysis.
8.1 Time Value of Money
Symbolic
Formulas for computation
Numerical
Payment tables
Graphical
Visualizing trends in the time value of
money
Language
Interpretation of annuity and payment
tables
9.1 Interpreting a Mathematical Model
Symbolic
Describing the relationships in the model
Numerical
Comparing range of input values to the corresponding set of output values
Graphical
Often the outputs are in graphical form
Language
Articulation of what the model produced and its reliability to your given situation
C
ritical Thinking Questions
Developing your understanding
1. Which other activities can help you learn to perform the transformations identified in this activity?
6.2 Symbolic, Graphical, Numerical Representations