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The Practice of Statistics, 4th edition
For AP*
Starnes, Yates, Moore
+ Welcome to AP Statistics 2014
Get ready to WORK!!!
Our First Group Activity
“Where Do I Stand?”
 With a partner, measure your height in inches
(without shoes)
 Write your name & height on the back of a dot.
 Bring your dot to me to be sprayed with adhesive.
 Put your dot in the appropriate location on the
graph in the hall.
 We will use this data in Chapter 2 in January.
+ Welcome to AP Statistics 2014
Get ready to WORK!!!
Agenda for Pre-course Meeting:
 Sign in (to acknowledge receipt of your text book)
 Cover your new text book.
DO NOT write in the book!
 Syllabus (Blue copy to keep, white copy to return)
 ASAP after the meeting, join our class Wiki.
www.RHHSAPStats.pbworks.com
 Required Wiki Assignments
 PowerPoint Lectures, Class Notes, Handouts
 Assignment Calendar
+ Welcome to AP Statistics 2014
Get ready to WORK!!!
It will take A LOT of work to get ready
for the AP Exam in early May. We have
12 chapters to cover in just 14 weeks.
If you are not willing to make this
commitment, you need to RUN to your
counselor and BEG for a schedule
change!!!
SERIOUSLY!!
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What Do You Need?
You will need the following items for this course:
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Graphing Calculator - Required
(TI83+/84+ recommended)
Loose leaf paper & index cards
3-ring Binder & dividers - 1.5” for tables,
handouts, notes, etc.
Pencil, pen, correction tape, highlighter & ruler
A strong work ethic and a willingness to ask
for help!
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Your Textbook
 “The
Practice of Statistics, 4e” by
Starnes, Yates, Moore
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Read It
Study It
Take Care of It - Cover It!
Bring it every day...
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Course Websites
 Class
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Website:
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Notes, Handouts, etc.
 Textbook
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Website:
www.bcs.whfreeman.com/tps4e
Resources, Applets, Quizzes
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How to join…
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Click here to request
access.
Please include your
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Click here to view our
assignment calendar.
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www.RHHSAPStats.pbworks.com
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Get ready to WORK!!!
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It will take A LOT of work to get ready for
the AP Exam in early May.
FOR EVERY CHAPTER:
Reading Guide
1. Open notes Quiz
2. Reading Guide to be turned in with the quiz.
Vocabulary Flash Cards
Hand written, not typed or electronic
Bring your own rubber band or plastic baggie
Chapter Test
are ALL cumulative (they cover everything, just
like the AP Exam)
Chapter Projects
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It will take A LOT of work to get ready for
the AP Exam in early May:
Tuesday, January 7
 Chapter 1 Reading Guide Quiz
Wednesday, January 8
 Chapter 1 Test
 Chapter 1 Vocabulary Flash Cards
hand written, not typed or electronic
 Chapter 1 Wiki Assignment
Friday, January 10
 Project: “Frequency Distributions”
Tuesday, January 14
 Project: “Comparing Frequency Distributions”
+ Welcome to AP Statistics 2014
Get ready to WORK!!!
It will take A LOT of work to get ready for
the AP Exam in early May:
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IMPORTANT:
Regarding your pre-course assignment:
I will not have access to email or internet from
December 25 to January 6.
If you wait until Christmas to start your
Reading Guide & Chapter assignment, I will
NOT be available to answer any questions.
+ Welcome to AP Statistics 2014
Get ready to WORK!!!
It will take A LOT of work to get ready
for the AP Exam in early May:
If you are not willing to make this
commitment, then you need to RUN to your
counselor and BEG for a schedule change!!!
The absolute deadline for schedule
changes is Thursday, January 16.
+ Welcome to AP Statistics 2014
Get ready to WORK!!!
Our First Group Activity
“Where Do I Stand?”
 With a partner, measure your height in inches
(without shoes)
 Write your name & height on the back of a dot.
 Bring your dot to me to be sprayed with adhesive.
 Put your dot on the graph in the hall.
 We will use this data as we start Chapter 2 in
January.