Introduction to Statistics

Homework

Homework assignments are given in class after we finish each chapter. Note the due dates specified below.

Homework 16: Chapter 16

Due: at 5pm on Tuesday, December 11

For this assignment you will be completing the following part:
In your text, complete #14,23-25,29.

Note: Make sure you show your work to receive full credit.

Homework 15: Chapter 15

Due: at the start of class on Wednesday, December 5

For this assignment you will be completing the following part:
In your text, complete #4,8,11,25.

Note: Make sure you show your work to receive full credit.

Homework 14: Chapter 14

Due: at the start of class on Wednesday, November 28

For this assignment you will be completing the following part:
In your text, complete #1, 4, 20, 25.

Note: Make sure you show your work to receive full credit.

Homework 13: Chapter 13

Due: at the start of class on Wednesday, November 14

For this assignment you will be completing the following part:
In your text, complete #3, 16, 19, 25.

Note: Make sure you show your work to receive full credit.

Homework 12: Chapter 12

Due: at the start of class on Wednesday, November 7

For this assignment you will be completing the following part:
In your text, complete #3, 4, 19, 20, 21.

Note: Make sure you show your work to receive full credit.

Homework 11: Chapter 11

Due: at the start of class on Wednesday, October 31

For this assignment you will be completing the following part:
In your text, complete #1, 2, 5, 8, 10, 14, 16, 20.

Note: Make sure you show your work to receive full credit.

Homework 10: Chapter 10

Due: at the start of class on Friday, October 26

For this assignment you will be completing the following part:
In your text, complete #4, 5, 10, 11, 13, 18, 20, 23.

Note: Make sure you show your work to receive full credit.

Homework 9: Chapter 9

Due: at the start of class on Wednesday, October 19

For this assignment you will be completing the following part:
In your text, complete #2, 4, 7, 9, 12, 15, 17, 23, 26.

Note: Make sure you show your work to receive full credit.

Homework 8: Chapter 8

Due: at the start of class on Friday, October 12

For this assignment you will be completing the following part:
In your text, complete #4, 6, 7, 10, 12, 14, 17, 22, 23, 29.

Note: Make sure you show your work to receive full credit.

Homework 7: Chapter 7

Due: at the start of class on Monday, October 8

For this assignment you will be completing the following part:
In your text, complete #2, 8, 11, 12, 16-18, 20, 22, 24, 25 .

Note: Make sure you show your work to receive full credit.

Homework 6: Chapter 6

Due: at the start of class on Wed, Oct 3

For this assignment you will be completing the following parts:

• In your text, complete #1, 6, 8, 10b,c, 11b,c, 12b, 16, 19, 20, 21, 24, 26, 27.
  
• Listen to Probability and write a paragraph that discusses the following points:
  • Explain the famous "Birthday paradox" mentioned in teh beginning of the program. Do you find it hard to believe the results? Why or why not?
  • Describe the gambler's falacy. Why is it called a falacy? Why is it hard to believe?
  • How can you determine if a large number of binomial cases are random?
  • Describe the premise of "Let's Make a Deal." Why do you double your chance of winning if you switch doors?

Note: Make sure you show your work to receive full credit.

Homework 5: Chapter 5

Due: at the start of lab on Thursday, Sept 27

For this assignment you will be completing the following parts:

• In your text, on pages 158-160, complete #2, 3, 6, 10, 12, 15, 18, 20, 24, 25, 28.
  

Note: Make sure you show your work to receive full credit.

Homework 4: Chapter 4

Due: at the start of lab on Thurs, Sept 20

For this assignment you will be completing the following two parts:

• In your text, on pages 133-135, complete #2, 4, 8, 9, 11, 12, 18, 23, 27, 28.
  
• Listen to A 'Greatest' Generation: Linking Personality, Eras and write a paragraph that discusses the following points:
  • What types of tests were used to compare changes between generations?
  • What types of shifts did Jean Twenge find in personalities across generations?
  • How does she justify the shifts being significant?
  • Do you think she is correct in her conclusions? Why?

Note: Make sure you show your work to receive full credit.

Homework 3: Chapter 3

Due: at the start of class on Mon, Sept 17

For this assignment you will be completing the following two parts:

• In your text, on pages 101-103, complete #2, 6, 7, 10, 13, 16, 18, 19, 22-24, 27.
  
• Listen to The Average American and write a paragraph discussing the following issues:
  • What are the different ways "average" is used?
  • The author, Kevin O'Keefe had to eliminate some of the millions of Americans sampled in the census to come up with the Average American. Do you agree with his decisions? What would you change?

Note: Make sure you show your work to receive full credit.

Homework 2: Chapter 2

Due: at the start of class on Mon, Sept 10

For this assignment you will be completing the following two parts:

• In your text, on pages 66-69, complete #2, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 17, 20, 23, 24, 25.
  
• Listen to Experts Say Pentagon Manipulates Statistics on Iraq Violence and write a paragraph discussing the misuse of statistics.

Note: Make sure you show your work to receive full credit.

Homework 1: Chapter 1

Due: at the start of class on Wed, Sept 5

In your text, on pages 33-34, complete #1, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 21, 24.

End of chapter questions.

Note: Make sure you show your work to receive full credit.