AP Statistics 2010/2011

AP Statistics 2010/2011

The videos will only be shown in short clips if time allows. The homework problems will vary and will be posted on the syllabus and distributed to students in advance. This year I will try to put the homework assignments for each chapter on Gradespeed rather than on the MLK teacher pages. (I think it will be easier for students and parents to have homework and grades on the same website). We will answer AP Statistics Free-Response questions on the sections we have studied over the course of the year.Chapter 1 Describing Data

(2 weeks)

Exploratory Data Analysis

Basic Graphical Displays

Measures of Center

Standard Deviation

Center and Spread

Box plots and Stem plots.

Activity 1: Pulse Rates.

Special Problem 1: Critical Statistical Analysis: students collect, analyze and prepare a report on a set of one variable data found in a newspaper, magazine, on the internet, etc. Students present the report to the class. Discussion is encouraged.

Homework problems in textbook:

1.1, 1.6, 1.8, 1.10, 1.14, 1.17, 1.20, 1.23, 1.24, 1.28, 1.31, 1.34, 1.36, 1.39, 1.40, 1.41, 1.431.46, 1.48, 1.49, 1.54, 1.56

Quizzes on 1.1 and 1.2

Chapter 1 Test. Take on-line quiz prior to taking chapter test.Against All Odds 1 What is Statistics? Against All Odds 2 Picturing Distributions

Against All Odds3 Describing Distributions.

Chapter 2 The Normal Distributions

(2 weeks)

Density Curves and the Normal Distributions

Standard Normal Calculations

Activity 2A A fine grained distribution: students spray paint a normal curve created by pouring salt and then discuss the factors that might affect the height and spread of the curve.

Special Problem 2B the Shape of Distributions: students use the graphing calculator to generate observations first from a normal distribution and then from a uniform distribution. Students plot the distributions; discuss the shape and

other characteristics and construct a normal probability plot to assess normality. Students produce a written report including plots (captured screens using TI screen capture software) where they communicate methods, results and interpretations using the vocabulary of statistics.

Homework problems from textbook 2.1, 2.9,

2.11, 2.15, 2.19, 2.24, 2.26, 2.28, 2.34, 2.36,2.39, 2.42,2.44, 2.48.

Quizzes on 2.1 and 2.2

Chapter 2 Test. Take on-line quiz prior to taking chapter test.

Against All Odds video #4 Normal Distributions and video #5 Normal Calculations

Chapter 3 Examining Relationships

(2 weeks)

Scatter plots

Correlation

Least Squares Regression

Special Problem 3A Are SAT Scores Linked? Answer homework problems 3.5, 3.8, 3.39 using this data. Go on to analyze this data in the way you think appropriate and write clear explanations of your analyses, and conclusions. Students may choose to do this individually or with a partner.

Homework problems from textbook: 3.13.4, 3.6, 3.7, 3.153.19, 3.22, 3.24, 3.29,

3.33, 3.36, 3.44, 3.46, 3.48, 3.54, 3.57

3 Quizzes on 3.1, 3.2, 3.3

Chapter 3 Test. Take on-line quiz prior to taking chapter test.Chapter 4 More on Two Variable Data

(2 weeks)

Transforming Relationships

Cautions about Correlation and Regression

Relations in Categorical Data

M&M minis Activity on Exponential Decay the minis are used because there are more in a tube and the tube is an excellent shaker. Students roll; shake out the minis, count them, and eat the ones with m side up, repeat till only one is left (if zero left, record one). Students graph the results of this simulation.

Students do linear regression, look at residual plot, and try exponential regression. This activity is an interesting and enjoyable exploration of exponential decay. Alternate activity 4C in Golden Binder, Lid Toss quadratic regression

Homework problems from textbook: 4.34.5, 4.134.16, 4.19, 4.21, 4.23,4.25,, 4.27, 4.28, 4.30, 4.334.37, 4.38, 4.43, 4.504.53, 4.564.60, 4.62,4.66

3 Quizzes: 4.1, 4.2, 4.3Chapter 4 Test. Take on-line quiz prior to taking chapter test.Chapter 5 Producing Data

(2 weeks)

Design and Conduct a Survey

Design Samples

Design Experiments

Simulate Experiments

Activity 5A Class Survey and 5B revisit the Survey

Critical Statistical Analysis #3 Analyzing Surveys. *see below

Homework problems from textbook

5.15.18, 5.19, 5.29, 5.31, 5.39, 5.43, 5.53, 5.59, 5.64, 5.73, 5.825.86

3 Quizzes: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3

Chapter 5 Test. Take on-line quiz prior to taking chapter test.Chapter 6 Probability the Study of Randomness(13 days)

The Idea of Probability

Probability Models

General Probability Rules

Activity 6 Spin 123execute

a graphing calculator program (spin 123) to simulate spinning a spinner 25, 50 and 100 times. Compare probabilities found by simulation to

theoretical probabilities.

Special Problem 6C A Probability Question for Card Sharks: Find

the probability of having three jacks in a hand by three different methods: experimenting, simulating and using analytical methods.

Homework problems from textbook

6.2, 6.4, 6.6, 6.8, 6.11, 6.146.18, 6.19, 6.20, 6.236.26, 6.27, 6.33, 6.34, 6.36,

6.45, 6.46, 6.53, 6.56, 6.61, 6.66, 6.70, 6.71, 6.77, 6.79, 6.80

3 Quizzes 6.1, 6.2, 6.3

Chapter 6 Test. Take on-line quiz prior to taking chapter test.Against All Odds 15 What is Probability?

Chapter 7 Random Variables

(12 days) Discrete and Continuous Random Variables

Means and Variances of Random Variables

Activity 7A The Game of Craps: The object of this activity is to estimate the probability of a player winning at the game of craps. Pairs of students play the game twenty times using dice and calculate the relative frequency of wins. The pairs of students then get together with the entire class and share their data. The students calculate the relative frequency of wins for the entire class. The students then, use simulation techniques on the TI84 calculator to simulate playing the game numerous times. This leads to making a chart of all possible outcomes and constructing a probability distribution table for the random variable X= the sum of the numbers on the two dice. The students do this using simulation techniques on the graphing calculator and theoretically using a chart of the 36 possible outcomes when two dice are rolled.

Casino Lab Activities: The Casino Lab has five stations. Students complete two of the casino lab activities in class and then may choose to complete the remaining three as the

.Homework problems from textbook

7.1, 7.8, 7.127.17, 7.22, 7.247.26, 7.30, 7.32, 7.34, 7.39, 7.41, 7.47, 7.49, 7.50,

2 Quizzes: 7.1, 7.2

Chapter 7 Test. Take on-line quiz prior to taking chapter test.Chapter 8 The Binomial and Geometric Distributions

(2 weeks) The Binomial Distributions

The Geometric Distributions

Activity 8A: A Gaggle of Girls. This activity uses simulation methods to determine the likelihood that a family with three children has all three girls.

Against All Odds video #17 The Binomial Distribution

Homework problems from textbook

8.1, 8.5, 8.9, 8.11, 8.19, 8.20, 8.21, 8.22, 8.27, 8.36, 8.37, 8.38, 8.44, 8.45, 8.47, 8.51,

12 Days of Christmas Review Activity helps students figure out when the binomial and when the geometric setting applies and to distinguish between probabilities and cumulative probabilities.

Special Problem 8C: The Game of Craps,

2 Quizzes: 8.1, 8.2

Chapter 8 Test. Take on-line quiz prior to taking chapter test.An Exam over Chapters 1-8 will be given as the 1st Semester ExamSecond Semester (about 16 weeks)

Chapter 9 Sampling Distributions

(2 weeks)Sampling Distributions

Sample Proportions

Sample Means

Activity 9A Young Women's Heights: Each student simulates randomly selecting 100 young women from a large normally distributed population. Use post-its to construct a large histogram on the wall of the sample means each student obtained from their simulation.

Homework problems from textbook

9.1, 9.6, 9.12, 9.16, 9.19, 9.23, 9.25, 9.27,9.32, 9.34, 9.39, 9.40

3 Quizzes: 9.1, 9.2, 9.3

Chapter 9 Test. Take on-line quiz prior to taking chapter test.Chapter 10 Introduction to Inference

(3 weeks) Estimating with Confidence

Tests of Significance

Making Sense of Statistical Significance

Inference as Decision

Activity 10 A Little Tacky

Against All Odds video #19 Confidence Intervals

Against All Odds video #20 Significance Tests

Special Problem 10B The Pineapple Problem

Homework problems from textbook

10.1, 10.4, 10.8, 10.9, 10.15, 10.18, 10.20, 10.26, 10.2710.32,

10.36, 10.3810.40, 10.46, 10.49, 10.57, 10.61, 10.65, 10.66, 10.68,

10.70.10.72

4 Quizzes: 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4

Chapter 10 Test. Take on-line quiz prior to taking chapter test.Chapter 11 Inference for Distributions

(2 weeks)

Inference for the Mean of a Population

Comparing Two Means

Activity 11 Paper Airplane Experiment

Against All Odds video #21 Inference for one mean

Against All Odds video #22 Comparing Two Means

Homework problems from textbook

11.11, 11.5, 11.10, 11.12, 11.17, 11.24, 11.30, 11.37, 11.43, 11.44, 11.48,11.50, 11.53, 11.59

2 Quizzes: 11.1, 11.2

Chapter 11 Test. Take on-line quiz prior to taking chapter test.Chapter 12 Inference for Proportions

(2 weeks)

Inference for a Population Proportion

Comparing Two Proportions

Alternate Activity 12C Pass the Pigs

Homework problems from textbook

12.1, 12.9, 12.11, 12.12, 12.21, 12.22, 12.24, 12.28, 12.31

2 Quizzes: 12.1, 12.2

Chapter 12 Test. Take on-line quiz prior to taking chapter test.Chapter 13 Inference for Tables: Chi-SquareProcedures

(2 weeks)

Test for Goodness of Fit

Inference for Two Way Tables

Activity 13 I didn't get enough blues!

Homework problems from textbook

13.113.13, 13.14, 13.16, 13.19, 13.25, 13.29, 13.31

2 Quizzes: 13.1 and 13.2

Chapter 13 Test. Take on-line quiz prior to taking chapter test.Chapter 14 Inference for Regression

(1 week)Inference about the Model

Homework problems from textbook

14.1, 14.4, 14.6, 14.10, 14.11, 14.18, 14.19

1 Quiz: 14.1

Chapter 14 Test. Take on-line quiz prior to taking chapter test.Exam Review

(3 weeks)

Review of Course. Use past AP tests to practice and review for the AP Exam.

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