Hollywood Part 3

Students use what they have learned about measures of center and spread to compare the percentage of words spoken by women and men in top-grossing movies. In particular, students consider whether or not the differences are getting larger or smaller over time. Note: This lesson may take longer than a class period. If time runs short, consider encouraging students to finish Activity 2 at home or as a project.

By Desmos Classroom

Learning goals: Learning Goals  • Create a dot plot, histogram, or box plot to visualize a data set. • Choose and calculate a measure of center and spread to represent a data set, and justify the choice. • Use measures of center and measures of spread to compare real-world data sets. Materials • Scientific or handheld calculators • Tools to create a visual display