Homework for Wednesday, March 18
There are two assignments tonight that can each earn you an on-time sticker tomorrow.  Please remember that they only receive a sticker if they are done BEFORE school, on your honor.  If  you forgot your class data, visit yesterday's blog post for a link to that data.
1) M&Ms Organized List  (link to a blank copy)
Create an Organized List & determine the 5-number-summary for each color.
*Use your random chaos (class) data; every number needs to be represented.
*Do not use the central row labeled "m" to insert data.  That is the median which you will determine based on what values you get for person 8 and person 9.
*For a review of how to find your 5-number summaries, please use the link on the Mo'Help tab.
We will correct these in class tomorrow, but it must be complete before then for an on-time sticker.
2) Central Tendencies ws:  fill in the data tables (link to a blank copy)
*Questions 1 - 4: If there is more than one color with the same range, choose ONE of the colors to answer the questions.  To respond to these you would say something like, "I was at the top of the list and had more green M&Ms than about 75% of the class." (for example)
*Mode - if there is more than one mode, list them all
*Median - if the answer is a decimal, write it as a decimal
*Mean - You MAY use a caclulator for this set.  (I certainly would)  Answers should be in decimal form, but you can round to the first or second decimal place (your choice). A smart choice would be to use the totals you have already determined on your class data page ...
*For #5 - Just look at the 3 central tendency tables and the table you made for your self to determine which one best represents how your bag was.  It is entirely possible that none of them look like your bag or all of them; you still need to select one, but in your discussion of why you chose that table, be sure to address how yours is in fact very different.  Note:  This is about noting the similarities as well as the differences ... there is not one right answer, but there may be wrong ones, so defend your choice!
Due Thursday for on-time stickers!