AP Statistics

Week 16 Schedule: November 18 - November 24...

Date  Daily lesson materials  Homework


M
11/18

  Ch16 day 2: Combining Probability Distributions
small_pdf_icon.gif  Ch16 Notes (blank)
small_pdf_icon.gif  Ch16 Notes (filled-in)
small_pdf_icon.gif  Ch16 Lesson - part 2 video 		  small_pdf_icon.gif  Ch16 Required Practice Packet
small_pdf_icon.gif  Ch16 Required Practice Packet-SOLUTIONS
small_pdf_icon.gif  Ch16 Extra Practice Packet
small_pdf_icon.gif  Ch16 Extra Practice Packet-SOLUTIONS
 
T
11/19

  Ch17 lesson: Binomial and Geometric Probability Models
small_pdf_icon.gif  Ch17 Notes (blank)
small_pdf_icon.gif  Ch17 Notes (filled-in)
small_pdf_icon.gif  Ch17 Lesson - part 1 video 		  small_pdf_icon.gif  Ch17 Required Practice Packet
small_pdf_icon.gif  Ch17 Required Practice Packet-SOLUTIONS
small_pdf_icon.gif  Ch17 Extra Practice Packet
small_pdf_icon.gif  Ch17 Extra Practice Packet-SOLUTIONS
 
W
11/20

  Ch17 part 2: Shapes of Binomial and Geometric Distributions, Approximating Binomial with Normal
small_pdf_icon.gif  Ch17 Lesson - part 2 video
small_pdf_icon.gif  Derivation: of binomial mean and standard deviation
small_pdf_icon.gif  Derivation: of the success/fail criteria 		   
 
Th
11/21

  Review Ch16,17 (Ch16/17 Quiz is next Monday - packets won't be collected until the Unit 4 Test)   small_pdf_icon.gif  Probability Summary/Review Guide (you can use this on the Ch16/17 quiz and the Unit 4 test)
 
F
11/22

  Review Ch16,17 (Ch16/17 Quiz is next Monday - packets won't be collected until the Unit 4 Test)  
 

AP Statistics announcements...

General Course Information and Documents...

High-School Course Syllabus and Detailed Course Topics Description:
 AP Statistics HS Course Syllabus
 AP Statistics Detailed Course Topics Description

If you take this course for Rio Salado credit, you are also subject to the Rio Salado syllabus rules:
 Rio Salado Course Syllabus - MAT206

Taking AP Statistics for college credit

You can optionally choose to take AP Calculus BC for college credit. If you want college credit, there are two ways to get it:
1) by taking the AP Statistics Exam in May
2) by enrolling in one 1-semester, 3-credit Rio Salado course:
     MAT206 Elements of Statistics

(You can take the AP exam *and* enroll in the Rio Salado class, choose only one of these options, or do neither and just take the course for high school math credit.)



Materials
Unit 1 - Analyzing Single Variable Data...

More about 'why'...



Unit 2 - Analyzing Bivariate Data...

More about 'why'...



Unit 3 - Collecting Data: Sampling, Biases, Simulations, Studies, Experiment Design...
  • Lesson videos:


    • Unit 4 - Probability...

    1st Semester Final Exam...

    Unit 5 - Sampling Distributions, Inference for Proportions...

    Unit 6 - Inference for Means...

    Unit 7 - Inference for Regression and Chi-Squared Analysis...

    AP/Final Exam Entire Course Review Materials...

    Unit Calendars

    (Note: all information in the future is tentative and may change.)

    What to do if you are struggling or behind due to absences...

    Try not to miss class, and try to catch up to the class as quickly as possible. When you aren't caught up to the class, it makes it difficult to understand what is going on, so even though you're in class, you aren't getting the maximum benefit from attending. As soon as you realize you are behind, try to catch up as quickly as possible.

    Things you can do at home to improve your understanding:

    • Watch the lesson videos: Sometimes hearing the explanation again can make things 'click'.
    • Look at the filled-in notes on this website: You can see the lecture notes and worked examples in the filled-in notes pdf document for the chapter.
    • Use the practice packets to full effect: Do all of the required practice packets and check your answers with the posted answers online. Do the problems yourself without resorting to just copying the posted solutions.
    • If you are consistently scoring lower than you'd like on the unit tests, consider always doing all of the problems in both the required and extra practice packets - just getting twice as much practice helps you to know more quickly how to start problems and results in quicker and smoother work!
    • For the quizzes and tests, work all of the review materials multiple times until you can work the problems without error.
    • Ask your friends in class to explain ideas to you: Your friends are a great resource and can sometimes explain things more plainly than a teacher would explain.
    • Tutoring: There are many options for various levels of math tutoring...
      • Free math teacher tutoring: You can get tutoring from me in C105 before or after school any school day except after school Wednedsdays. No appointment is necessary, just come to the classroom for help! Im the rare case when I have a meeting and can't tutor you can also get help from Mr. Cook in C160.
      • Professional tutoring: If you are feeling extremely far behind and/or other tutoring options will not work for you, we maintain a list of professional tutors who can work with you at home (or the library, Starbucks, etc.) This option is very effective, but is expensive (typically $40-$65 per hour). Email me if you want a list of professional tutors you can contact.

    Most important: If you are not understanding, don't wait to get help. Find a way to improve your understanding as soon as possible by using the above ideas.