2014-2015 AP Statistics Assigments
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Chapter Day
Topics
Chapter 3 Introduction
3
0
(post
test)
3.1 Measuring linear association: correlation
3.1 Facts about correlation
3
1
Activity - 3.1A Intro to Correlation
Activity - 3.1B Regression Internet
3.2 Interpreting a regression line
Objectives: Students will be able to…
 Describe why it is important to investigate relationships between
variables.
 Identify explanatory and response variables in situations where one
variable helps to explain or influences the other.
 Make a scatterplot to display the relationship between two
quantitative variables.
 Describe the direction, form, and strength of the overall pattern of a
scatterplot.
 Recognize outliers in a scatterplot.
 Know the basic properties of correlation.
 Calculate and interpret correlation in context.
Explain howcorrelation r is influenced by extreme observations.
Homework
Complete
Chapter 1&2
Frappy's (For
each: 12min,
Reading
5/6O
1/2B
Section 3.1 19-Sep 22-Sep
score, correct)
1, 3 , 9 10
Complete 3.1B
Regression
Internet Activity
15, 17, 21, 26,
27–32
pgs 164171
23-Sep 24-Sep
 Interpret slope and intercept of the LSRL in context
 Use the least-squares regression line to predict y for a given x .
3
2
Activity - 3.2a Intro to Linear Regression
 Explain the dangers of extrapolation.
 Explain the concept of least squares.
35,37,39,41,43
,45
pgs 172190
25-Sep 26-Sep
 Use technology to find a least-squares regression line.
 Calculate and interpret residuals in context.
3.2 Residuals and the least-squares regression  Find the slope and intercept of the least-squares regression line from
the means and standard deviations of x and y and their correlation.
line
Activity - 3.2b Distance and Ticket Prices
3
3
3.2 Wrap up Q/A - Email me questions
4
3
5
Chapter 3 Review
3
6
Chapter 3 Test
Activity - 3.2c Association vs. Causation
Updated 9/22/2014
Assignment #2
Do TPS4e problem on page 164
 Construct and interpret residual plots to assess if a linear model is
"Does Fidgeting Keep You
appropriate.
Slim."
29-Sep 30-Sep
 Use the standard deviation of the residuals to assess how well the line
See my web page for the
fits the data.
questions to answer.
 Use r 2 to assess how well the line fits the data.
Answer all of these questions.
 Interpret the standard deviation of the residuals and r 2 in context.
3
Assignment #1
is problems 47, 49, 54, 56, 58
 Identify the equation of a least-squares regression line from computer
output.
 Explain why association doesn’t imply causation.
 Recognize how the slope, y intercept, standard deviation of the
residuals, and r 2 are influenced by extreme observations.
FRAPPY's (2002Bq1, 2002q4, 2007Bq4,1999q1)
Use graph paper
Clearly show your work.
Provide answers in context.
Be prepared for a POP Quiz!
53, 55,57,
59, 60, 61, 63, 65, 71-78
1-Oct
2-Oct
Chapter 3 AP Practice Test and
Complete FRAPPY's
3-Oct
6-Oct
see chapter 4 assignment sheet
7-Oct
8-Oct