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Synopsis:

Statistics in FarmingThere are over 2.1 million farms in the U.S., totaling over 900 million acres. And those millions of harvests aren’t only producing food; they’re also producing data--a lot of data! That’s where statisticians like Sarah Hoffman and Jackie Brown of the USDA come in.
Running time 5:00 minutes.

Hands-On Math / Problem Solving Activity:

Peas in a Pod
Subject: Mathematics; Problem Solving; Algebra
Topics: Statistics; Look for a Pattern; Coordinate System
Grades: 4 - 7

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