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ap statistics - graphs & calculator tips

originally streamed on September 6, 2018 with Shane DurkanTeacher
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Learn how to create and analyze graphs in AP Statistics, plus essential calculator techniques for the AP exam. This review session walks through categorical and quantitative data displays, distribution analysis using CUSS (center, unusual features, s ...more

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  • 0:00

    Course Introduction

  • 0:34

    Schedule and Topics Overview

  • 1:35

    Exam Tips and Resources

  • 2:37

    Textbook Poll

  • 3:39

    Unit Order Poll

  • 4:42

    Student Background Check

  • 5:13

    Exploring Data Basics

  • 6:46

    Categorical Variables

  • 7:47

    Quantitative Variables

  • 9:22

    Displaying Categorical Data

  • 9:54

    Quantitative Data Displays

  • 10:24

    Histograms Explained

  • 11:56

    Stem and Leaf Plots

  • 12:58

    Cumulative Frequency Graphs

  • 15:03

    Box Plots Introduction

  • 17:45

    Describing Distributions: CUSS

  • 19:50

    Measures of Center

  • 21:54

    Unusual Features

  • 23:28

    Distribution Shapes

  • 27:05

    Measures of Spread

  • 32:21

    AP Problem Analysis

  • 38:03

    Calculator Tips

  • 39:08

    Entering Data in Calculator

  • 42:20

    Graphing Histograms

  • 43:55

    Running 1-Var Stats

  • 45:57

    Session Wrap-Up

  • 46:58

    Q&A Session

  • 48:28

    Box Plot Spread Questions

  • 50:03

    Shape in Box Plots

  • 52:29

    Unusual Features in Graphs

  • 54:03

    Inference from Distributions

  • 56:40

    Final Advice and Promo

  • 57:44

    Closing Remarks

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