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has a value of 9. • The mean has a value about 6. Before You Use Plop-It… 1. Predict what this data set will look like. What might some elements in the data set be? How many of each element might you need? Describe your prediction. Now Use Plop-It! 2....
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has a value of 9. • The mean has a value about 6. Before You Use Plop-It… 1. Predict what this data set will look like. What might some elements in the data set be? How many of each element might you need? Describe your prediction. Now Use Plop-It! 2. Use Plop-It to verify your prediction. Explain how you constructed your data set. Your Prediction: Your Data:
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has a <span class="highlight">value</span> <span class="highlight">of</span> 9. • The mean has a <span class="highlight">value</span> about 6. Before You Use Plop-It… 1. Predict what this data set will look like. What might some elements in the data set be? How many <span class="highlight">of</span> each element might you need? Describe your <span class="highlight">prediction</span>. Now Use Plop-It! 2. Use Plop-It <span class="highlight">to</span> verify your <span class="highlight">prediction</span>. Explain how you constructed your data set. Your <span class="highlight">Prediction</span>: Your Data:
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