TEKS: Chapter 111. Mathematics See All Teacher Resources
111.43.c.9
(9) Mathematical modeling in social sciences. The student applies mathematical processes and mathematical models to analyze data as it applies to social sciences. The student is expected to:
- (A) interpret information from various graphs, including line graphs, bar graphs, circle graphs, histograms, scatterplots, dot plots, stem-and-leaf plots, and box and whisker plots, to draw conclusions from the data and determine the strengths and weaknesses of conclusions;
- (B) analyze numerical data using measures of central tendency (mean, median, and mode) and variability (range, interquartile range or IQR, and standard deviation) in order to make inferences with normal distributions;
- (C) distinguish the purposes and differences among types of research, including surveys, experiments, and observational studies;
- (D) use data from a sample to estimate population mean or population proportion;
- (E) analyze marketing claims based on graphs and statistics from electronic and print media and justify the validity of stated or implied conclusions; and
- (F) use regression methods available through technology to model linear and exponential functions, interpret correlations, and make predictions.