Chapter 11 Assignment List
Mr. Danbom
Enduring
Understanding: Is it a coincidence?
Is it worth the risk?
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What is the difference between independent and
dependent events?
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What is the difference between the probability of
mutually exclusive events and non-mutually exclusive events?
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Explain the differences between sampling with
replacement and without replacement.
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Explain how the normal distribution can be used
to find the probability of an event happening.
Section 11-1A
Page 759 #’s 1 – 8, 12 – 18, 27, 28
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When
finding the probability of A or B, why is the probability of A and B subtracted
from the sum of the individual probabilities?
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Explain
how to find the probability that two independent events A and B both occur.
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Give
an example of two dependent events and an example of two independent events.
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Write
a question relating to your life about the probability of A and B and the
probability of A or B.
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Alternate
Assesment
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Do you
have any questions or areas that you feel unsure of going into the quiz?.
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If
sampling is done with replacement, are the samples independent or dependent
events? If sampling is done without
replacement, are the samples independent or dependent events? Explain.
QUIZ 11-1 No Homework
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What
are the similarities and differences between the meaning
of bias as it is used in everyday language and its meaning in statistics?
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Give
an example of a biased sample and an unbiased sample.
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Briefly
discuss the differences between simple random samples, stratified samples,
systematic samples and cluster samples.
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How
does the standard deviation of a normal distribution affect the shape of the
graph? Specifically, what happens to the
graph as the standard deviation increases or decreases?
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Explain
the percentage breakdown of the normal distribution. What percent lies within 1 standard
deviation, 2 standard deviations, etc. What percent lies above the mean?
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Answer
the essential questions.