We will be reviewing counting and probability in class today (Monday). I have extended the second WebWork assignment for Probability and Statistics to Tuesday, February 21. Make sure you are keeping up with the WebWork homework.
Please make sure you print the Counting and Probability Review linked on the right side of the blog and bring it to class with you today. Wednesday, we will move in to statistics. You'll definitely want to make sure you have your calculator in class with you this week and next. Statistics is the study of data. We will start by looking at some ways to organize numerical data and compute some basic numerical summaries.
Challenge Problem: (Due Monday, February 27) The website www.fivethirtyeight.com computes all sorts of statistics. They also have a weekly "riddle" that uses math, logic, or probability in an interesting way. Choose one "Riddler" question and read the solution. (Or try to solve it yourself.) Were you able to understand the solution? What didn't you understand? Were you surprised by the answer? Print out the riddle and its solution from the website and write a paragraph discussing the riddle and the questions above. You can go directly to the archive of "Riddler" articles at https://fivethirtyeight.com/tag/the-riddler/.
So what calculator do you use or should I just get a TI-84 so I have it for math classes in the time that has yet to come upon us? Also would It be ok to just get a TI-84 anyway?
ReplyDeleteI forgot if there was a preferred word count or sentence amount, If there is one, what is it?-Ian Fletcher (section 4)
The recommended calculator listed on the syllabus is the TI-30XS Multiview. You may use a TI-84 if you want, but it is significantly more expensive and if you don't plan on taking any other math classes the TI-84 is not necessary for this course. You are also responsible for learning how to use all the functions if you choose to get a different calculator than the one used in class.
ReplyDeleteThere is no preferred word count or sentence amount; your comment just needs to be either a comment on what you read in the blog (or what was linked in the blog) or expanding on something discussed in class. (3-4 sentences should be enough.)
Do we still receive a bonus point if we bring our graded and corrected worksheets to your office?
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