Thursday, May 26, 2016

5/26 Random Sampling

1.  Warm-up:  
The height (in inches) of the Golden State Warriors basketball players are listed below:

75, 80, 84, 75, 83, 75, 79, 80, 79, 82


Period 1: Find the median height of this set of data

Period 2: Find the mean (average) height of this set of data.


2.  Statistical Analysis Project

  • Quick write:  Your team will be given a list of all 6th, 7th, and 8th graders at LOMS.  Using a random number generator, you will randomly select a sample to survey.  Will this produce a sample representative of the population?  Why or why not?
  • By the end of class today:
    • Statistical question and population checked off by Mr. Robinett
    • Vocabulary completed
    • Random Sample completed, with all members of the sample assigned to a member of your team
    • Individually- quick write added to "Assignment Three journal entry"

3.  Lesson 8.2.2 Random Samples
  • Take a sample of 10 robins (from the envelope)
  • Copy the data into your notebook
  • Put the sample of 10 robins back in the envelope
  • Find the mean (average) of your data
  • Input your mean into the form in Google Classroom

NEXT PROJECT DUE DATE:  All data collected and brought to class on Thursday, June 2nd