Study Guide - Chapter 10 - Section 1
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1. What is an example of a statistical question versus one that is not.
2. What is meant by the variability of data?
3. Name and describe the four types of variability.
4. What is a population versus a sample?
5. When are generalizations about a population valid?
6. What is meant by "data from a random sample."
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7. Why would the manufacturers in the story about Billy counting peanuts not be in trouble if more than
half the nuts were peanuts, unlike the advertised statements?
8. What is the four-step framework for solving statisical problems?
9. When formulating questions, what must be considered? (read also on page 546)
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10. Read the schoolbook page to make sure you understand the three bold-faced words and the
difference between a random sample and one that is not a random sample.
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11. What is the difference between a biased and a fair sample?
12. Do the "Now Try This" 10-1
13. Read example 10-1 and the paragraph following. Why may it not be a good idea to give a list of
movies that your surveyed people could choose from?
14. Start reading about collecting data and answer the questions about it from pg. 548.
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15. Study the school book page and be able to answer the questions about biased and unbiased.
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16. What are various ways to collect data?
17. In what ways can data be analyzed?
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18. What does it mean to "interpret the results?"
Suggested exercises to do: Assessment 10-1 A: # 4-6, 8, 10, 11, Asssessment 10-1B #1, 4-5
Mathematical Connections 10-1 #7.
Chapter 10- Section 2
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1. What is a graph?
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2. Why is the boss so mad in the "Herman" cartoon?
3. What do the Department of Labor bar graphs tell us about education?
