Chapter 5 Exploring Data: Distributions Videos and Lecture Notes

Videos and lecture notes are based on the 9th ed. textbook. The 9th or 10th edition of the textbook can be used for this course. All material covered is the same and independent of textbook editions.
Textbook
Readings
Video
9th ed.
Lecture Notes
9th ed.
5.1 Displaying Distributions:
Histograms
9th ed. pages 165 - 171
10th ed. pages 182 - 188
Section 5.1
Video
Section 5.1
Lecture notes
5.2 Interpreting Histograms
9th ed. pages 171 - 174
10th ed. pages 188 - 194
Section 5.2
Video
Section 5.2
Lecture notes
5.3 Displaying Distributions:
Stemplots
9th ed. pages 174 - 175
10th ed. pages 194 - 196
Section 5.3
Video
Section 5.3
Lecture notes
5.4 Describing Center:
Mean and Median
9th ed. pages 176 - 180
10th ed. pages 196 - 200
Section 5.4
Video
Section 5.4
Lecture notes
5.5 Describing Variability:
Range and Quartiles
9th ed. pages 180 - 181
10th ed. pages 200 - 201
Section 5.5
Video
Section 5.5
Lecture notes
5.6 The Five-Number
Summary and Boxplots
9th ed. pages 181 - 183
10th ed. pages 201 - 203
Section 5.6
Video
Section 5.6
Lecture notes
5.7 Describing Variability:
The Standard Deviation
9th ed. pages 183 - 187
10th ed. pages 203 - 208
Section 5.7
Video
Section 5.7
Lecture notes

Chapter 5 Objectives (Skills)

  • Construct a histogram for a small dataset.
  • List and describe two types of distributions for a histogram.
  • Identify from a histogram possible outliers of a dataset.
  • Construct a stemplot and/or dotplot for a small dataset.
  • Calculate the mean of a set of data.
  • Sort a set of data from smallest to largest and then determine its median.
  • Find the mode (if it exists) of a dataset.
  • Find the range of a dataset.
  • Determine the upper and lower quartiles for a dataset.
  • Calculate the five-number summary for a dataset.
  • Calculate the standard deviation of a small dataset.

Quiz 3 Chapter 5 (Sakai-> Tests & Quizzes)

  • The quiz for Chapter 5 will be available from 12:00am Feb. 24 - 11:55pm Mar. 9.
  • The quiz will consist of 10 multiple choice questions.
  • You will have a maximum of two hours to complete the quiz.
  • You will be allow two tries. The computer will accept the best score.
  • Failure to take the quiz by 11:55pm Mar. 9 will be given a zero. No exceptions!

Textbook Homework Problems (Practice/Not Graded)

The 9th or 10th edition of the textbook can be used for this course. All material covered is the same and independent of textbook editions. Homework problems between editions are the same.
9th ed. 2, 3, 4, 9, 13, 14, 22, 34 pages 198 - 203
10th ed. 4, 5, 6, 13, 17, 18, 26, 38 pages 224 - 233

Chapter worksheets (Sakai -> Assignments)

Each question on the worksheet is worth 1 point (partial credit is possible). The worksheets are designed to help you understand material and are aligned with the Learning Outcomes to provide practice and feedback. The worksheets are downloadable from the Assignment tool within Sakai as a Microsoft Word (or OpenOffice) and also as a pdf file. You can write on the worksheets and upload your answers or (similar to homework submissions) take a digital picture of your handwritten assignment with a camera or smart phone. All worksheet answers must be submitted within Sakai. Worksheets with answers only will be given a zero. You must show the work for credit. The due dates for the worksheets are one week before the due date for homework assignments, so that you can get feedback on problems before submitting your homework and doing your quizzes. DO NOT SUBMIT ASSIGNMENTS VIA EMAILS OR FAXES! I will not accept them! Do not ask to submit late worksheets.

  • Due by 11:55 pm Friday Mar. 2
  • Use the Assignments tool to submit worksheet.

Discussion Topic (Sakai-> Forums)

You will be required to participate in the discussion groups, i.e. Forums. The forums are aligned with the Learning Outcomes to provide practice and feedback and assessment for outcomes 3 and 4.

  • The distribution of income in the United States is skewed to the right. According to a US Census Bureau report, the mean and median incomes of American households were $56,000 and $79,000 in 2016. Which of these numbers is the mean and which is the median? Explain your reasoning. Which of these numbers (mean or median) are better to use when talking about the average US income? Give another example where there is a large difference between mean and median. Give examples when it is better to use mean and when it is better to use median.
  • Discussion for Chapter 5 will open at 12:00 am Saturday Feb. 24
  • You are required to participate in the discussion boards.
  • Discussion topic will end at 11:55 pm Friday Mar 9.
  • See the syllabus on the grading rubric for discussions.

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For All Practical Purposes

The textbook for the course can be either 9th or 10th edition.
For All Practical Purposes, 9th edition by COMAP
OR
For All Practical Purposes, 10th edition by COMAP

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Student Resources (Publisher)

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