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Nobody is too old to learn something new. Young statisticians analyze census data on the percentage of the population older than 65 years old in US counties. They fit a normal distribution to the data, determine the mean and standard deviation, and use the empirical rule to solve problems.
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Instructional Ideas
- Use the extension activity as an extra credit assignment
Classroom Considerations
- Scholars should have knowledge of normal distributions
- The ability to calculate mean and standard deviation is necessary
Pros
- Includes student worksheets with professional-looking graphs that are easy to interpret
- Provides an answer key with sample responses
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