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Direct linkFarnsworth, David L. – Teaching Statistics: An International Journal for Teachers, 2015
This article describes a bivariate data set that is interesting to students. Indeed, this particular data set, which involves twins and IQ, has sparked more student interest than any other set that I have presented. Specific uses of the data set are presented.
Descriptors: Statistics, Mathematics Instruction, Twins, Intelligence Quotient
Farnsworth, David L. – Teaching Statistics: An International Journal for Teachers, 2009
A simple way is given to create residual plots that are words or pictures. Three illustrative examples are presented.
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Statistics, Mathematical Concepts, Mathematics Instruction
Bradley, Jonathan R.; Farnsworth, David L. – Teaching Statistics: An International Journal for Teachers, 2009
The surprising property of many data sets that their first significant digits follow Benford's Law provides examples that can pique and hold students' interest. Several ideas for student activities are presented.
Descriptors: Student Interests, Statistics, Students
Farnsworth, David L. – Teaching Statistics: An International Journal for Teachers, 2004
This article describes the most compact 100c% interval for a probability density for 0
Descriptors: Probability, Computation, Mathematical Concepts, Statistics
