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Instructions for creating box and whisker plots and performing one-variable statistics using TI-73 and TI-83 calculators for students in Grades 6-8. It covers data entry, setting the window, and interpreting statistics such as mean, median, quartiles, and standard deviation.
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TMT^3 Grades 6 - 8: Box and Whisker Plot 190
1. Press É.
2. Press 3. If data is in the columns, you will need to clear the data by moving the
cursor to the top with the arrow keys until L 1 is highlighted, press ‘ then e. Repeat to clear all data from the other lists if needed.
3. Enter data in L 1 and L 2. After each value is typed, press e.
4. To access the Plot menu, press `!.
5. Press e.
TMT^3 Grades 6 - 8: Box and Whisker Plot 191
6. Turn the plot on by using the arrow keys to move the cursor over On and pressing e. 7. Arrow down to TYPE, then use your ~ key to move to the first box and whisker plot. Press e. 8. Arrow down to XLIST. The calculator defaults to L 1. If your data is in another list, you
will need to press ` 3 , select the appropriate list, then press e.
9. To set your window, press p. Xmin is the minimum x-value that you want displayed in your viewing window. Xmax is the maximum x-value that you want displayed in your viewing window.
TMT^3 Grades 6 - 8: Box and Whisker Plot 193
1. Press É. 2. Press …. 3. Press 1 to select Edit.
If data is in the columns, you will need to clear the data by moving the cursor to the top
with the arrow keys until L 1 is highlighted, press ‘ then e. Repeat to clear all data from the other lists if needed.
4. Enter data in L 1 and L 2. After each value is typed, press e.
5. To access the Stat Plot menu, press `!.
TMT^3 Grades 6 - 8: Box and Whisker Plot 194
6. Press e. 7. Turn the plot on by using the arrow keys to move the cursor over On and pressing e. 8. Arrow down to TYPE, then use your ~ key to move to the second box and whisker plot. Press e. 9. Arrow down to XLIST. The calculator defaults to L 1. If your data is in another list, you
will need to press `…, select the appropriate list, then press e.
10. To set your window, press p. Xmin is the minimum x-value that you want displayed in your viewing window. Xmax is the maximum x-value that you want displayed in your viewing window.
TMT^3 Grades 6 - 8: One-Variable Statistics 196
1. Press É.
2. To calculate one-variable statistics for data that has already been entered in your lists,
press ` 3.
3. Use your right arrow button ~ to arrow over to CALC.
4. Press 1.
5. Press ` 3 then select the list you wish to use. Press e.
TMT^3 Grades 6 - 8: One-Variable Statistics 197
6. Press e again. 7. You can now use the $ and # keys to scroll through the statistics. 8. The various calculations listed in this window are:
Symbol Definition x Mean ∑ x Sum of x values ∑ x^2 Sum of^ x^2 values
S x Sample standard deviation of x
deviation of x
n Number of data points minX Minimum of x values Q 1 Lower (1st^ ) Quartile Med Median Q 3 Upper (3rd^ ) Quartile
maxX Maximum of x values
TMT^3 Grades 6 - 8: One-Variable Statistics 199
6. Press e again. 7. You can now use the $ and # keys to scroll through the statistics. 8. The various calculations listed in this window are:
Symbol Definition x Mean ∑ x Sum of x values ∑ x^2 Sum of^ x^2 values
S x Sample standard deviation of x
deviation of x
n Number of data points minX Minimum of x values Q 1 Lower (1st^ ) Quartile Med Median Q 3 Upper (3rd^ ) Quartile
maxX Maximum of x values
