Stat 1000 Tips for Assignments about Summarizing Distributions (Variables, Histograms, 5-number summary, etc.)
Published: Fri, 10/08/10
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Tips for Assignments about Examining Distributions
(Variables, Histograms, 5-number summary, etc.)
For those of you using Web Assign these tips refer to Assignment 1, I believe. If you are taking the course by distance/online, these tips relate to your Assignments 1 and 2. If you are doing good old-fashioned paper hand-in assignments, these tips will help you with Assignment 1, I believe.
Study Lesson 1 in my book, if you have it, to prepare for this assignment.
For those of you using Web Assign, to type the split stemplot into the given box, use the vertical line on your computer keyboard to separate the stem from the leaves ("SHIFT \" will give you " | "). Don't worry if your columns don't end up perfectly lined up, just do the best you can.
Anytime a question is having you fill in the blanks with key vocabulary terms, go to the appropriate section of your textbook (remember you have an online version of the textbook in Stats Portal if you selected the electronic option on your book list), and you will find the exact sentence they are giving you with the obvious word they want you to type in.
See the other tips I have archived to show you how to do JMP for various things.