Descriptive Statistics
Visit one of the following newspapers websites: , , , or . Select an article that uses statistical data related to a current event. The chosen article must have a publication date during this quarter.
The article should use one of the following categories of descriptive statistics:
- Measures of Frequency - Counting Rules, Percent, Frequency, Frequency Distributions
- Measures of Central Tendency - Mean, Median, Mode
- Measures of Dispersion or Variation - Range, Variance, Standard Deviation
- Measures of Position - Percentile, Quartiles
- Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:
- Write a summary of the article.
- Explain how the article uses descriptive statistics.
- Explain how the article applies to the real world.
- Analyze the reasons why the article chose to use the various types of data shared in the article.
- Format your paper according to
- Mathematics
- May 29th, 2014
Reflective Paper
Assignment Requirements
Prepare a 700- to 1,050-word paper synthesizing the major concepts addressed in this course. Include the following in your paper:
� Summarize the major mathematical concepts of the course.
� Explain how the concepts learned in this course are relevant to the characteristics of a professional mathematics teacher.
� Determine how the course concepts have influenced your ideas and philosophy of teaching.
� Recommend changes to the practice of mathematics instruction based on your learning experiences in the MTH/156 and MTH/157 courses.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
Subjects we covered in this course:
Chapter 9 we discussed Probability
Chapter 10 we discussed Data Analysis/Statistics
Chapter 11 we discussed Introduction to Geometry
Chapter 12 we discussed Constructions, Congruence, and Similarity
Chapter 13 we discussed Concepts o
