Sunday, August 17, 2014

Statistics: Sampling

Key Vocabulary Words:

Population
Sample
Randon Sample
Convenience Sample
Biased Sample
Control Group
Treatment Group
Statistic
Parameter

Formulas:
How to make a prediction about a given population

part of the sample =     x                  
total in sample             total population


Links:
Representative vs Random vs Biased Samples Practice
http://www.ixl.com/math/grade-6/identify-representative-random-and-biased-samples


Videos:

Biased Sampling:


Random Sampling:

Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Statistics: Z-Score

Videos:
How to calculate Z-score



Formulas:

Z-score

Statistics: Mean, Median & Mode, SD

Key Vocabulary:
Mean
Median
Mode
Range
Dot Plot
Box Plot
Normal Distribution
Standard Deviation


Links:
Variance and Standard Deviation
http://www.ixl.com/math/algebra-2/variance-and-standard-deviation


Videos:
Mean, Median, Mode:
Standard Deviation:
Understanding the concept