UNIT 4

MODULE
8
Statistical
Multi-Variable
Categorical Data

MODULE
9
Models One-Variable Data
Distributions

MODULE
10
Linear Modeling and
Regression

MATH IN CAREERS

Geologist A geologist is a scientist who

studies Earth—its processes, materials,
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and history. Geologists investigate

earthquakes, floods, landslides, and
volcanic eruptions to gain a deeper
understanding of these phenomena.
They explore ways to extract materials
from the Earth, such as metals, oil, and
groundwater. Geologists devise and use
mathematical models and use statistical
methods to help them understand Earth’s
geological processes and history.
If you are interested in a career as a geologist,
you should study these mathematical
subjects:
• Algebra
• Geometry
• Trigonometry
• Statistics
• Calculus
Research other careers that require using
statistical methods to understand natural
phenomena. Check out the career activity
at the end of the unit to find out how
geologists use math.

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Reading Start -Up Vocabulary
Review Words
✔ data (datos)
Visualize Vocabulary ✔ mean (media)
Use the ✔ words to complete the graphic. ✔ median (mediana)
✔ range (rango)

1, 3, 4, 7, 10 Preview Words
box plot (gráfica de caja)
categorical data (datos
categoricos)
dot plot (diagrama de puntos)
frequency table (table de
1+3+4+7+10 = 25 frecuencia)
10 - 1 = 9 1, 3, 4, 7, 10 histogram (histograma)
25 ÷ 5 = 5
normal distribution
(distribución normal)
outlier (valor extremo)
quartile (cuartil)
scatter plot (diagram de
dispersión)
trend line (línea de tendencia)

Understand Vocabulary
To become familiar with some of the vocabulary terms in the module, consider
the following. You may refer to the module, the glossary, or a dictionary.

1. A is the median of the upper or lower half of a data set.

2. A graph with points plotted to show a possible relationship between two sets of
data is a .
3. A is a bar graph used to display data grouped in intervals.

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4. A data value that is far removed from the rest of the data is an .

Active Reading
Booklet Before beginning each module in this unit, create a booklet to help you
learn the vocabulary and concepts in the module. Each page of the booklet should
contain a main topic from each lesson. As you study each lesson, write details of the
main topic, with definitions, diagrams, graphs, and examples, to create an outline
that summarizes the main content of the lesson.

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