Introductory Statistics, Ch. 3Read Section 3.1 of Introductory Statistics. Consider the following as you read:• Describe a typical value.• Calculate and understand the mean. Read Section 3.2 of Introductory Statistics. Consider the following as you read:• Explain variation among the values of observations. Read Section 3.4 of Introductory Statistics. Consider the following as you read:• Discuss Chebyshev's theorem as a use of the standard deviation.• Discuss the empirical rule as a use of the standard deviation. Read Section 3.5 of Introductory Statistics. Consider the following as you read:• Understand the measures of a quartile.• Define the kth percentile. Read Section 3.6 of Introductory Statistics. Consider the following as you read:• Explain measures used to construct a box-and-whisker plot.
Understanding Data and DistributionsWatch the instructional video by clicking on the Lynda.com® link. Type the title "Statistics Foundations: 2" in the Search Bar to find the video. Watch the following tutorials from Section 1:• Understanding Data and Distributions Consider the following as you watch: • What is the importance of data dispersion?• Identify a statistical graph and how it is used to describe data.• What is the difference between quantitative and qualitative data? Discuss your perceptions in class/online forum.
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