spi 0807.inq.3 : (interpret data)

SPI 0807.Inq.3: (Interpret Data)Notes

Mandatory Task (Tennessee Requirement)SPI 0807.Inq.3-Interpret and translate data into a table, graph, or

diagram.

Data Interpretation: 4 StepsStep 1: Carefully examine the table, graph, or diagramStep 2: Look for patterns/trends in the way the data is organized and

displayedStep 3: Read the question. Determine specifically what it is askingStep 4: Again examine the visual to find the answer. Note: often the answer will not be obvious, but it can be determined

by following the patterns/trends of the displayed data.

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Data Interpretation: 4 Steps(Summarized Version)Step 1: Carefully examine it. Step 2: Look for patterns/trendsStep 3: Figure out what the question is asking.Step 4: Find the answer (may be in the pattern/trend)


(1) Closely examine the table, graph, or diagram

What do you notice when you examine this table?12 months

City X Avg Temp

City Y Avg Temp

Avg monthly temp(in Celsius)

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(2) Look for patterns in the way the data is organized and displayed

City X-Lowest temps (coldest)

are Dec, Jan and Feb

What patterns do you see with this data?

January February

December

City Y-Lowest temps (coldest)

are also Dec, Jan and Feb

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June, July, and Aug are the highest temps

(hottest)for both cities

What other patterns do you see with this data?

June July

August

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For both cities the lowest temps happen in the coldest winter months

June July

August

For both cities the highest temps happen in the hottest summer months

January February

December

Also for both cities moderate temps temps occur in spring and fall

Spring

Fall

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Are there any other things that you notice?Look at the temps of these two cites……which city is generally warmer?

City Y is warmer

City X is cooler

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(3) Read over the question and determine specifically what it is asking

There is nothing in the table about wind speed.So letter A probably is not the right answer

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There is nothing in the table about humiditySo letter B probably is not the right answer

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There is nothing in the table about rainfallSo letter D probably is not the right answer

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Cities on the equator are closer to the sun, so these cities are generally hotter than cities in other areas of our planet

So letter C is the correct answer. City X is generally colder than City Y, so it is logical to assume that City X is further from the equator

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spi 0807.inq.3 : (interpret data)

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