Assignment: Module 4 - Histogram Lab (discussion 2)

Math 13 - Perez Sandbox
2026-01-18T05:14:43Z

Due:

Learn by Doing

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We will use the Best Actor Oscar winners (1970–2001) data file to learn how to create a histogram.

Context

We're interested in describing the distribution of actors' ages when they won the Best Actor Oscar.

Prompt

In your initial post, respond to following discussion prompt. The actor.xlsx file is provided in the Data section below along with directions for creating the histogram.

1. Describe the distribution of ages of the Best Actor Oscar winners. Your description should include: shape, center (a typical representative age), a typical interval of representative ages, spread (overall range of ages), and any outliers (unusual ages). Be sure to embed your histogram in your initial post (directions). Please do not submit your histogram as an attachment.

Data

Start by downloading the actor datafile to your computer.

Here are the directions for downloading the file.

Here is the actor datafile

Next you will create a histogram of the ages of Best Oscar winners and upload your histogram to your Stats-Class folder in Canvas.

List of Directions

Each link will open in a new window. To return to this discussion, either close the new tab or select the tab for this discussion.

Download Excel Data File

How to Make a Histogram Using Desmos

How to Insert Images in a Discussion Post

If the instructions in the bullet above don't work, here is a more complicated method:

Create Your Stats-Class Folder in Canvas (You only need to do this once.)

Upload Files into Your Stat-Class Folder in Canvas

Embed Pictures in a Discussion Post (do not post attachments; please use these directions)

Learn by Doing

Some features of this activity may not work well on a cell phone or tablet. We highly recommend that you complete this activity on a computer.

Here is the general information about the Learn by Doing discussion board exercises (directions, grading, feedback).

We will use the Best Actor Oscar winners (1970–2001) data file to learn how to create a histogram.

Context

We're interested in describing the distribution of actors' ages when they won the Best Actor Oscar.

Prompt

In your initial post, respond to following discussion prompt. The actor.xlsx file is provided in the Data section below along with directions for creating the histogram.

1. Describe the distribution of ages of the Best Actor Oscar winners. Your description should include: shape, center (a typical representative age), a typical interval of representative ages, spread (overall range of ages), and any outliers (unusual ages). Be sure to embed your histogram in your initial post (directions). Please do not submit your histogram as an attachment.

Data

Start by downloading the actor datafile to your computer.

Here are the directions for downloading the file.

Here is the actor datafile

Next you will create a histogram of the ages of Best Oscar winners and upload your histogram to your Stats-Class folder in Canvas.

List of Directions

Each link will open in a new window. To return to this discussion, either close the new tab or select the tab for this discussion.

Download Excel Data File

How to Make a Histogram Using Desmos

How to Insert Images in a Discussion Post

If the instructions in the bullet above don't work, here is a more complicated method:

Create Your Stats-Class Folder in Canvas (You only need to do this once.)

Upload Files into Your Stat-Class Folder in Canvas

Embed Pictures in a Discussion Post (do not post attachments; please use these directions)