“There are two ways of lying.

One, not telling the truth and the

other, making up Statistics.”
(by: Josefina Vasquez Mota)
Introduction to Statistics
 OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, the students are expected
to:
Knowledge - Collect or gather statistical data and
organize the data in a frequency table according to
some systematic consideration.

Understanding - Explain the basic concepts, uses,

and importance of Statistics.

Doing - Pose questions and problems that may be

answered using Statistics.
 QUESTIONS

a.) Do you think students in this class have

different arm spans?
b.) How many in this class have the same
arm spans?
c.) What is the most common measure of
arm spans?

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 ACTIVITY

Measuring Arm Span

Instructions:
1. Using a tape measure or a meter stick,
measure your individual arm span. Use the
centimeter (cm) unit of length. Round off
measures to the nearest cm.
2. On the board, write your measures
individually.

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 QUESTIONS

a.) Do you think students in this class have

different arm spans?
b.) How many in this class have the same
arm spans?
c.) What is the most common measure of
arm spans?

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Questions:
1. What do these numbers represent?
2. Can we get clear and precise information
immediately as we look at these numbers?
3. How can we make these numbers
meaningful for anyone who does not know
about the description of these numbers?

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 GROUP ACTIVITY

Sort out the raw data on the

board and present it in a way
you think would be in a good
presentation.

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 SAMPLE ANSWER
ARM SPAN MEASURES OF GRADE 7 SPS B
SY 2018-2019
Name of Student Age Gender Arm Span
Measure (cm)
Cosido, Jeger 12 M 135
Balaba, Jude 11 M 136
Michael
Galo, Mary Joy 12 F 137
Espera. Shan Mark 11 M 155

Rubia, John Rey 13 M 157

Ducog, Jella Mae 12 F 162

n= 6
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 QUESTIONS TO PONDER

1. a. What are some of the few activities

that you did in the previous activity?
b. What is Statistics?
2. Give some examples of activities in
which you think Statistics is involved.
3. What are some of the problems or
questions that can be answered using
Statistics.
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 STATISTICS

The science of collecting,

organizing, presenting,
analyzing, and interpreting
data to assist in making
more effective decisions.

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WHY IS STATISTICS IMPORTANT?

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“I can prove anything through
statistics except the truth.”
(George Canning)
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 EVALUATION
Group Work: List down your heights in
centimeters. Sort and organize your data
gathered and pose questions that can be
answered using Statistics.
Rubriks for Sorting and Organizing Data and Statistical
Questions.
4 3 2 1
Data are properly Data are properly Data are properly Data are properly
sorted and sorted but not all sorted but are not sorted but are not
organized correctly are organized organized and organized and
with statistical correctly and with statistical questions statistical questions
questions. statistical questions. are not thoroughly are not evident.
implied.
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 ASSIGNMENT

Make a survey in your community or in

school to find out how far students travel
to come to school. Make the best estimate
using kilometers. Ask at least 40 students
and present your data using different
methods.

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“I can prove anything through statistics except the truth.”
(George Canning)

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