A1.1.

4 Targeting Success Using Data - Collection Doc

If your launcher worked, answer the 2 questions poised here as a group. If it didn’t then
theoretically respond to these 2 questions

S9a.

S9b.

S10.
Have each person on your team analyze the data in one of the 5 Data Sets provided. Then
answer the questions 10a. And 10b. for each graph.
[Each team member should take 1 of the data sets and use Google Sheets to analyze the
results of each to be able to answer the questions poised.]

I’d replace this matrix below with a link to your group’s spreadsheet. And then explain to me
which of the launcher options is the best of the best.

[There should be 5 responses for these 2 questions:

Updated Decision Matrix Table

Ran Sigma Sigma HYP -

Launcher X-Bar Y-Bar Rank Rank Rank Rank ∑Ranks
k X Y Bar

DS 1

DS 2

DS 3

DS 4

DS 5

DS 6

S12 cont.
Reflection Question: Compare the measured device error to the calculated
error. Do you think the difference between the two values is significant? Why
or why not?
13. Compare the accuracy of your device to the accuracy of the other teams’
devices.
a. Which team’s device was most accurate? Support your answer with
evidence.
b. Which team’s device was least accurate? Support your answer with
evidence.
14. Use the circle you formed around your launch location data points to
estimate the precision of your launch device by measuring the diameter
of the circle. Record this value here:

18. Reflection Questions

● What could you do to improve the accuracy of your device?

● What could you do to improve the precision of your device?

Answer the 3 Conclusion Questions below. (Sentence starters are in Red. Just complete the
sentence or delete and write your own.):

1. Explain the terms “precision” and “accuracy” in your own words.

Include an example in your explanation. Share your explanation with a
partner.

Precision means:

Accuracy means:

Example:

2. How did you use mathematics to inform your design?

I used mathematics to inform my design by

3. Reflect on your contribution to your team’s effort. Do you think your

team exhibited “positive interdependence”? Explain your answer.

I think my team displayed…(you complete)