A.P. Statistics
Unit 6
Random Variables
Date
M
11/14
T
11/15
W
11/16
*TH
11/17
F
11/18
M
11/21
T
11/22
M
11/28
T
11/29
*W
11/30
*TH
12/1
Learning Targets
6.1 Day 1
Discrete Random Variables, Mean (Expected Value) of a Discrete Random
Variable
∞ I can use a probability distribution to answer questions about possible
values of a random variable.
∞ I can calculate the mean of a discrete random variable.
∞ I can interpret the mean of a random variable
6.1 Day 2
Standard Deviation (and Variance) of a Discrete Random Variable, Continuous
Random Variables.
∞ I can calculate the standard deviation of a discrete random variable.
∞ I can interpret the standard deviation of a random variable
6.2 Day 1
Linear Transformations
∞ I can describe the effects of transforming a random variable by adding
to subtracting a constant and multiplying or diving by a constant.
QUIZ
6.2 Day 2
Combining Random Variables, Combining Normal Random Variables
∞ I can find the mean and standard deviation of the sum or difference of
independent random variables.
∞ I can determine whether two random variables are independent.
∞ I can find probabilities involving the sum or difference of independent
Normal random variables.
6.3 Day 1
Binomial Settings and Binomial Random variables, Binomial Probabilities
∞ I can determine whether the conditions for a binomial random variable
are met.
∞ I can compute and interpret probabilities involving binomial
distributions.
6.3 Day 2
Mean and Standard deviation of a Binomial Distribution, Binomial Distributions
in Statistical Sampling
∞ I can calculate the mean and standard deviation of a binomial random
variable and interpret these values in context.
HAVE A THANKFUL THANKSGIVING!
6.3 Day 3
Geometric Random Variables
∞ I can find probabilities involving geometric random variables.
Review
Finalize Projects
Test
Assignment
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10, 12
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20, 24, 26
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38, 39-41, 44, 46
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57-59, 64
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66,
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74, 76, 78
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84, 86, 88, 89
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