• Formulate questions, design studies, and collect data about a characteristic shared by two populations or different characteristics within one population 
• Select, create, and use appropriate graphical representations of data, including histograms, box plots, and scatter plots

• Develop an initial conceptual understanding of different uses of variables 
• Model and solve contextualized problems using various representations, such as graphs, tables, and equations

• Work flexibly with fractions, decimals, and percents to solve problems 
• Understand and use ratios and proportions to represent quantitative relationships 
• Select appropriate methods and tools for computing with fractions and decimals from among mental computation, estimation, calculators or computers, and paper and pencil, depending on the situation, and apply the selected methods

• Use mathematics to solve real-world problems
• Display and analyze data using bar graphs and tables  
• Compute and compare averages  
• Convert and compare fractions, decimals, and percentages  
• Use order of operations to compare formulas  
• Use formulas to calculate averages  
• Research relevant information, and synthesize it into reports  
• Use presentation tools to organize and portray information  
• Use spreadsheets to analyze and display data  
• Work cooperatively to organize and present information
• Choose appropriate scales to display data accurately

 

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