Mathematics for Elementary Teachers with Activities (5th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134392790
Author: Beckmann, Sybilla
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 15.2, Problem 5P
Using an Internet browser, go to the webpage of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), nationsreportcard.gov, and find a graph or data display that interests you. For example, you could look under “Dashboards” or “Reports.” Describe or include a picture of the data display and provide a link to it. Write at least four questions about the data display, including at least one question at each of the three graph-reading levels discussed in this section. Label each question with the level you think fits best. Answer each of your questions to the extent possible and explain your answers. Now repeat the entire process with a different data display.
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Chapter 15 Solutions
Mathematics for Elementary Teachers with Activities (5th Edition)
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