Investigating Distributions of Sample Means on the Graphing Calculator.

Barrett, Gloria B.

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ERIC Number: EJ595925

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1999

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Investigating Distributions of Sample Means on the Graphing Calculator.

Barrett, Gloria B.

Mathematics Teacher, v92 n8 p744-47 Nov 1999

Uses the random-number generator and list features on the TI-83 graphing calculator to generate lists of sample means to help illustrate the concepts discussed in introductory statistics courses. (ASK)

Descriptors: Graphing Calculators, Mathematics Activities, Mathematics Instruction, Secondary Education, Secondary School Mathematics, Statistical Distributions, Statistics

Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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Note: Special issue: Focus on Statistics.