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Problems I Like to Teach in an Introductory Descriptive Statistics Class.

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Moore, Theodore F. – AMATYC Review, 1990

Provides several problems and their solutions for a descriptive statistics course. Included are problems related to measurement, data collection, sample construction, applications, and computation. Discusses the misleading nature of statistics. (YP)

Descriptors: College Mathematics, Higher Education, Mathematical Concepts, Mathematics

Gedankensimulation: An Intuitive Way to Communicate Statistical Ideas.

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Jones, Kevin S. – Mathematics and Computer Education, 1992

"Gedankensimulation" is a term adapted from Einstein's "thought experiments" to indicate mentally created simulations that can help conceptualize ideas. Presents seven examples of simulations that can be utilized to solve problems or illustrate concepts in probability and statistics. Problem contexts include games of chance,…

Descriptors: College Mathematics, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Science Education, Computer Simulation