Category: Class Agendas (Page 4 of 8)

Learning Outcomes.

• Recognize when to use discrete and continuous random variables.
• Create continuous probability distributions.

Topic. This lesson covers: Continuous Random Variables

• Openstax Sections
  • 5.1 Continuous Probability Functions
  • 5.2 The Uniform Distribution
  • 5.4 Continuous Distribution
• Introductory Statistics by Sheldon Ross, 3rd edition: Section 6.2

WeBWorK. Sets 5.1 -due 11/1 at 4pm, 5.2 &5.4 – due 11/4 at 4 pm

Learning Outcomes.

• Create grouped probability distributions and histograms.
• Assign probabilities to events using counting methods, and probability distributions.

Topic. This lesson covers: Poisson Distribution

• Openstax Introductory Statistics:
  • 4.6 Poisson Distribution
• Introductory Statistics by Sheldon Ross, 3rd edition: Section 5.7
• Statistics with Microsoft Excel by Beverly J. Dretzke, 5th ed., POISSON(x,mean,false) P. 111 – 115

WeBWorK Set 4.6 – due 10/26 4pm

Learning Outcomes.

• Create grouped probability distributions and histograms.
• Assign probabilities to events using counting methods, and probability distributions.

Topic. This lesson covers: Binomial Distribution

• Openstax Introductory Statistics:
  • 4.3 Binomial Distribution
• Introductory Statistics by Sheldon Ross, 3rd edition: Section 5.5
• Statistics with Microsoft Excel by Beverly J. Dretzke, 5th ed., BINOMDIST(s,n,p,false) P. 104 – 108

WeBWorK. Set 4.3 – due 10/24 at 4 pm