MATH270 - Introductory Statistics - Fall 2008

Class Pace/Assignments

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This page will be updated as we progress through the class so please check regularly for updates.  Remember that you can find the answers to the in-class investigations at the textbook website:  http://www.rossmanchance.com/iscam/ then click the Instructor Resources and you will see a link to "Brief Solutions to Investigations."   Also, here is a copy of the group self evaluation form.

 

Assignments (in reverse chronological order)

 
Week & Date of Class Assignment(s) Due/Quiz or Test Scheduled

Material Covered

Assignments

Week 14

F 12/12

 

Final Exam 3:00- 5:30 p.m.

 

Week 14

R 12/4

 

- Review for Final

 

Week 14

T 12/ 2

 

Test 2 - Covers Sections 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4

 

Week 13

T 11/25

GHA5 Due by 5:00 p.m. today.

 

Also be sure to turn in a Group Evaluation form with your homework.

- Review Investigations 4.4.2 and 4.4.3

- Review for Test 2

 

Week 13

R 11/20

 

- Bring Computer to Class

- Review Investigation 4.4.1

Blackboard:  Practice Problems from Section 4.4: 4.4.1, 4.4.2 due by 11:00 p.m. on Tuesday 11/25

Add to GHA5:  Chapter 4 Exercises 52, 53 (omit part (d))

Non-Hand In Homework:  Chapter 4 Exercises 42, 58

BEFORE Next Class Period:  Work Investigations 4.4.2 and 4.4.3 (parts a through m only)

Week 12

T 11/18

 

- Bring Computer to Class

- Review 4.3.3 in class

- Work Investigation 4.3.4 and 4.3.5 in class

- Overview of Section 4.4

Blackboard:  Practice Problems from Section 4.3: 4.3.7, 4.3.8, 4.3.9 due by 11:00 p.m. Friday 11/21

Add to GHA5:  Chapter 4 Exercise 30

Non-Hand In Homework:  Chapter 4 Exercises 21, 22, 25, 28, 29, 31, 34, 35, 37, 38

BEFORE Next Class Period:  Finish investigation 4.3.5.  Work all of investigation 4.4.1 - bring your computer to the next class period so that I can see your minitab output. 

Week 12

R 11/13

Practice Problems from Section 4.1: 4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.1.5 due by today 11:00 a.m.

- Review basics from Section 4.2

- Start Section 4.3 - Work Investigations 4.3.1, 4.3.2, 4.3.3

Blackboard:  Practice Problems from Section 4.2: 4.2.3, 4.2.4 due by 11:00 a.m. Tuesday 11/18

Add to GHA5:  Chapter 4 Exercise 17

BEFORE Next Class Period:  Finish Investigations 4.3.2 and 4.3.3

Week 11

T 11/11

Quiz 4 Available after class today.  You need to complete it by Wednesday 11/12 at 5:00 p.m.

- Remind me to return your last group homework to you (I've had them graded for over a week!)

- Bring computers to class!

- Work Investigations 4.1.2, 4.2.1, 4.2.2, and Exploration 4.2 if time

Blackboard:  Practice Problems from Section 4.1: 4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.1.5 due by 11:00 Thursday 11/13

Add to GHA5:  Chapter 4 Exercise 20 (also determine the range of the highest 10% of BMI values for males and females). 

Non-Hand In Homework:  Chapter 4 Exercises:  13, 14

BEFORE Next Class Period:  Finish Investigations 4.2.1 and 4.2.2

Week 11

R 11/6

Blackboard Assignment (Practice Problems from Section 3.3)Due by 11:00 p.m. on Monday 11/10

- Go over concepts from 3.3.2 through 3.3.5

BEFORE Next Class Period:  Work all of Investigation 4.1.1 being sure to read the discussion and probability detour material on pages 282-283.

Non-Hand In Homework:  Chapter 3 Exercises (starting on page 263) 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 19. 

Week 10

T 11/4

Blackboard Assignment Due by 11:00 a.m. today

Also fill out a group self evaluation form for GHA4 and bring it to class.

- Briefly review answers to Investigation 3.3.1

- Work Investigations 3.3.2 through 3.3.5

Blackboard:  Practice Problems from Section 3.3:  3.3.1, 3.3.2, and 3.3.4, Due by Monday 11/10 at 11:00 p.m.

GHA5:   Chapter 3 Exercises 13, 18, 24

BEFORE Next Class Period:  Finish whatever you did not finish in class from Investigations 3.3.2 through 3.3.5

Week 10

R 10/30

Group Hand In Assignment 4 Due by Beginning of Class

 

Blackboard Assignment Due by 11:00 a.m. today

- Review the Binomial Distribution (Investigations 3.2.1, 3.2.2)

- Start Section 3.3

Blackboard :  Practice Problems 3.2.1, 3.2.2, and 3.2.3

BEFORE Next Class Period:  Work all of Investigation 3.3.1

Week 9

T 10/28

 

- Review Investigations 3.1.3 - 3.1.5

- Work Investigations 3.2.1 and 3.2.2

Blackboard : Practice Problems 3.1.1, 3.1.2 (on pages 180-181), 3.1.6 (page 189), 3.1.10 (page195).  Due by Thursday at 11:00 a.m.

BEFORE Next Class Period:  Finish Investigations 3.2.1 and 3.2.2

Week 9

R 10/23

Quiz 3 - In Class - It will cover Sections 2.1 and 2.2

- Finish Investigations 3.1.3 - 3.1.5

 

Week 8

T 10/21

 

- Go over results from Investigations 2.2.2 and 2.2.3

- Work Investigations 3.1.1, 3.1.3, 3.1.4, 3.1.5

Add to GHA4:  Chapter 3 Practice Problem 3.1.12 on page 199.

BEFORE Next Class Period: 

Week 8

R 10/16

Blackboard Assignment Due by 11:00 p.m. Wednesday, 10/15

- Investigations in 2.2.1, 2.2.2, and 2.2.3

Non-Hand In Homework:  Chapter 2 Exercises (starting on page 157) 27, 28, 39, 40, 41.  Work Example 2.1 starting on page 153 (it has answers starting on page 154)

Add to GHA4:  Chapter 2 Exercises (starting on page 157):  29, 30, 31, 38 (also work this problem for the data collected for our class).

BEFORE Next Class Period:  Finish Investigations in 2.2.1, 2.2.2, and 2.2.3

Week 7

R 10/9

 

- Each group should bring a computer with Minitab installed to class today.

- Go over results and concepts from Investigations 2.1.4 through 2.1.6

Blackboard :  Practice Problems 2.1.5 and 2.1.6 on page 127 due by 11:00 pm on Wednesday, 10/15.

BEFORE Next Class Period:  Finish all investigations assigned for in-class today (i.e. 2.1.5 - 2.1.6).  Work parts a-e of Investigation 2.2.1

Week 7

T 10/7

 

- Each group should bring a computer with Minitab installed to class today.

- Go over results and concepts from Investigations 2.1.2 and 2.1.3

- Work Investigations 2.1.4, 2.1.5, and start Investigation 2.1.6

Blackboard :  Practice Problems 2.1.1 and 2.1.2 on page 113 and 2.1.3 on page 122 due by 11:00 pm on Wednesday, 10/8.

Non-Hand In Homework:  Chapter 2 Exercises (starting on page 157) 1 - 6, 8,10 - 15, 18, 22

GHA4:  Chapter 2 Exercises (starting on page 157)  9 (also repeat 9 parts (d) and (e) for the data collected for our class), 23, 26

BEFORE Next Class Period:  Finish all investigations assigned for in-class today (i.e. 2.1.4 - 2.1.6).  Work parts a-e of Investigation 2.2.1

Week 6

R 10/2

Test 1

 

 

Week 6

T 9/30

Group Hand In Assignment 3 Due by Monday 9/29 at 5:00 p.m.

- Review for Test 1  

Week 5

R 9/25

Quiz 2 Ready to Take After Class Today.  It covers Sections 1.4 through 1.7 (including basic counting rules).  You need to complete it by 5 pm on Monday, 9/29.

 

Section 1.7 Practice Problems due on Blackboard by 11:00 p.m. Friday 9/26

- Discuss Group Homework 3, Investigation 1.7.2, and Investigation 2.1.1

- Work Investigations 2.1.2 and 2.1.3

BEFORE Next Class Period:  Finish Investigations 2.1.2 and 2.1.3

Week 5

T 9/23

Bring your completed Group Member Evaluation Forms for Group Homework 1 and 2

Bring Computer with Minitab to Class

- Investigations 1.7.1, 1.7.2

Blackboard :  Section 1.7 Practice Problems 1.7.1, 1.7.2, and 1.7.3 (pages 74-75).  Be sure to show how you compute the probabilities.  Due by Friday at 11:00 p.m.

BEFORE Next Class Period:  Finish Investigations 1.7.1 and 1.7.2.  Work Example 1.1 (p 75 - it has an answer starting on page 76 - this is an excellent overview of material in this chapter).  Work investigation 2.1.1.

Non-Hand In Homework:  Chapter 1 Exercises 34 - 40, 42, 46, 48, 49, 50, 51

Add to GHA3:  Chapter 1 Exercises 43, 44, 47

Week 4

R 9/18

GHA2 Due Beginning of Class (Practice Problem 1.3.4 (page 32) and from Chapter 1 Exercises:  17, 28, Choose only two of the scenarios from Practice Problem 1.4.3 to answer the question.  Make sure one has an ethical or logistical issue and one does not, Practice Problem 1.5.2)

- More on Counting Methods

- Investigation 1.6.2

Blackboard :  Section 1.6 Practice Problems 1.6.1, 1.6.3, 1.6.4 (pages 62-63), due by Monday 9/22, 11:00 pm

BEFORE Next Class Period:  Finish all odd problems on the handout sheet I gave you in class.  Work parts (a)-(j) of Investigation 1.7.1

Week 4

T 9/16

 

- Overview of Investigation 1.5.1

- Randomly Choose New Groups

- Finish Investigation 1.6.1

- Lecture on Counting Methods

BEFORE Next Class Period: Problems 1 - 25 odd on the handout sheet I gave you in class.  Investigation 1.6.2 parts (a) - (d).

Non-Hand In Homework:  Chapter 1 Exercises 34,  36

GHA3:  Practice Problem 1.6.2, Chapter 1 Exercises problem 33

Week 3

R 9/11

Quiz 1 Ready to Take After Class Today.  It covers Sections 1.1 through 1.3.  You need to complete it by 4 pm on Monday, 9/15.

At least one member of your group should have a computer with wireless internet access today.

- Cover Investigation 1.5.1

- Start Investigation 1.6.1

Blackboard :  Section 1.4 Practice Problems 1.4.1, 1.4.2 (page 39), due by Monday 9/15 11:00 pm

BEFORE Next Class Period:  Finish Investigation 1.5.1.  Work parts (a) through (j) of Investigation1.6.1

Non-Hand In Homework:  Finish the problems assigned below.

Add to GHA2:  Practice Problem 1.5.2

Week 3

T 9/9

Section 1.3 Practice Problems 1.3.2 (page 28), 1.3.3 (page 31),  due by Wednesday 9/10 11:00 pm

At least one member of your group should have a computer with wireless internet access today.

- Discuss results from Investigation 1.3.2

- Finish Investigation 1.4.1

- Investigation 1.4.2

Blackboard :  Section 1.3 Practice Problems 1.3.2 (page 28), 1.3.3 (page 31) due by Wednesday 9/10 11:00 pm

BEFORE Next Class Period:  Finish Investigation 1.4.2.  Work parts (a) through (f) of investigation 1.5.1.

Non-Hand In Homework:  From Chapter 1 Exercises: 30, 31

Add to GHA2:  Choose only two of the scenarios from Practice Problem 1.4.3 to answer the question.  Make sure one has an ethical or logistical issue and one does not.

Week 2

R 9/4

GHA1 Due Tomorrow 9/5 by Noon (Chapter 1 Exercises 7, 10, 14, 15)

Section 1.2 Practice Problems Due on Blackboard by Sunday 9/7 11:00 pm

- Discuss Results from Exploration 1.2 (page 17)

- Discuss and Finish Investigation 1.3.1 (page 25)

- Investigation 1.3.2 (page 29)

 

Blackboard :  Section 1.2 Practice Problems on page 15 and on page 24 (Due by Sunday 9/7 11:00 pm)

BEFORE Next Class Period: 

- Finish Investigation 1.3.2

- Work parts a - c of Investigation 1.4.1

Non-Hand In Homework:  From Chapter 1 Exercises:  16, 19, 20 - 24, 26, 27, 29

GHA2:  Practice Problem 1.3.4 (page 32) and from Chapter 1 Exercises:  17, 28

Week 2

T 9/2

Section 1.1 Practice Problems Due on Blackboard before Class

- Review of Investigation 1.2.1

- Investigation 1.2.2  (page 15)

Add to GHA1:  10, 14, 15

Non-Hand In Homework:  from Chapter 1 Exercises:  5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 13

Before Next Class Period: 

- Work through all of Exploration 1.2 (page 17) - If you can't figure out how to get Excel to work you are welcome to use the spreadsheet at this link (right click to download).  

- Work parts a-f of Investigation 1.3.1 on page 25.

Week 1

R 8/28

Easy Quiz 1 (Due tomorrow 8/29 by 3:00 p.m.) 

- Investigation 1.1.1

- Investigation 1.2.1

Blackboard :  Section 1.1 Practice Problems on page 9 (Due by 9/2 at 11:00 am)

Finish Investigation 1.2.1 if you did not finish it in class.

Group Homework Assignment 1 (note that I may add more problems to this assignment):  7 (page 81) (Due by Friday 9/5 at noon beginning of class)

Non-Hand in Homework Problems from Chapter 1: 1, 2, 3, 4  (these problems start on page 79)

Week 1

T 8/26

Basic Skills Math Quiz

- Review of Syllabus/Website/Technology Issues

- Discuss Prologue: Traffic Deaths in Connecticut pages xix through xxii

- Easy Quiz 1 (Due 8/29 by 3:00 p.m.) 

- Get your computer configured with the appropriate software as specified on the class syllabus and download the data files and applets on your textbook CD.

- Work through parts a-e of Investigation 1.1.1 starting on page 2.


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