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 Chapter Problem: Trends in Canada's Population
  1.1 Constructing and Interpreting Visual Displays of Data
  1.2 Conclusions and Issues
  Project Connection: The Action Plan
  1.3 The Power of Visualizing Data--Trends
  1.4 Trends Using Technology
  1.5 The Power of Data--The Media
  Project Connection: Selecting Your Topic
 Chapter Problem: Mystery Most Mathematical
  2.1 Developing a Thesis
  Project Connection: Your Topic
  2.2 Characteristics of Data
  2.3 Collecting Samples
  2.4 Creating Questions
  Project Connection: Experimental Data
  2.5 Avoiding Bias
  2.6 Secondary Sources
  2.7 Preparing Data
 Chapter Problem: Comparing Marks
  3.1 Graphical Displays of Information
  Project Connection: Research
  3.2 Meaures of Central Tendency
  3.3 Measures of Spread
  3.4 Normal Distribution
  3.5 Applying the Normal Distribution: Z-Scores
  3.6 Mathematical Indices
  Project Connection: Statistical Tools in this Chapter
 Chapter Problem: Analyzing a Traditional Game
  4.1 An Introduction to Simulations and Experimental Probability
  4.2 Theoretical Probability
  4.3 Finding Probability Using Sets
  4.4 Conditional Probability
  4.5 Finding Probability using Tree Diagrams and Outcome Tables
  4.6 Counting Techniques and Probability Strategies--Permutations
  4.7 Counting Techniques and Probability Strategies--Combinations
  Project Connection: Permutations and Combinations
 Chapter Problem: Are Frog Populations Declining?
  5.1 Probability Distributions and Expected Value
  5.2 Pascal's Triangle and the Binomial Theorem
  5.3 Binomial Distributions
  Project Connection: Permutations, Combinations, and Probability
  5.4 Normal Approximation of the Binomial Distribution
  5.5 Using Simulations and Samples to Estimate Probability in the Real World
 Chapter Problem: How Much Time Will it Take to Build this House?
  6.1 Using Diagrams to Represent and Analyze Processes
  6.2 Using Diagrams to Represent and Analyze Relationships
  6.3 Organizing Information with Matrices
  6.4 Matrix Multiplication
  6.5 Solving Problems with Graphs
  Project Connection: The Final Product and Presentation
  Links


Chapter Problem: Trends in Canada's Population
  Population.com
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 1.1 Constructing and Interpreting Visual Displays of Data
  Population.com
  Fathom Walkthrough Guide
  Spreadsheet tools
  Presenting data
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 1.2 Conclusions and Issues
  Fathom Walktrough Guide
  Spreadsheet tools
  Presenting data
  Drawing conclusions from data
  Misuse of statistics facts
  Statistical assessment service
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Project Connection: The Action Plan
  Drawing conclusions from data
  Statistical assessment service
  Misuse of statistics facts
  Planning a project
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 1.3 The Power of Visualizing Data--Trends
  Planning a project
  Scatter plot tools
  The Correlation Coefficient
  Scatter plots
  Histogram applet
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 1.4 Trends Using Technology
  Scatter plot tools
  The Correlation Coefficient
  Histogram applet
  Scatter plots
  Using a regression line
  Linear Regression applet
  Creating a least square line with Geometer's Sketchpad
  Modelling Trends with spreadsheet software
  Dig Stats: Graphical analysis
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 1.5 The Power of Data--The Media
  Using a regression line
  Linear Regression applet
  Creating a least square line with Geometer's Sketchpad
  Modelling Trends with spreadsheet software
  Dig Stats: Graphical analysis
  Statistical assessment service
  Charts and graphs
  Junkscience.com
  Math mistakes in the news
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 Project Connection: Selecting Your Topic
  Statistical assessment service
  Charts and graphs
  Junkscience.com
  Math mistakes in the news
  Idea directory
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 Chapter Problem: Mystery Most Mathematical
  Idea directory
  Graeme's problem of the month
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 2.1 Developing a Thesis
  Graeme's problem of the month
  How to write a thesis statement
  Mindmodel software
  Mind tools
  Mind maps
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 Project Connection: Your Topic
  How to write a thesis statement
  Mindmodel software
  Mind tools
  Mind maps
  Idea directory
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 2.2 Characteristics of Data
  Idea directory
  Continuous vs discrete data
  Population vs sample data
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 2.3 Collecting Samples
  Continuous vs discrete data
  Population vs sample data
  The Randomizer
  Dr Drott's Random Sampler
  Polling: Choosing a sample
  Classic polling surprises
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 2.4 Creating Questions
  The Randomizer
  Dr Drott's Random Sampler
  Polling: Choosing a sample
  Classic polling surprises
  Zoomerang
  Create a survey
  Designing your question
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 Project Connection: Experimental Data
  Zoomerang
  Create a survey
  Designing your question
  Encyclopedia.com
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 2.5 Avoiding Bias
  Encyclopedia.com
  Is there a bias in your sample?
  Hyperstat Online textbook
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 2.6 Secondary Sources
  Is there a bias in your sample?
  Hyperstat Online textbookK
  Links to data sets
  Canadian databases search engines
  Resources for evaluation information on the Internet
  Website evalutation
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 2.7 Preparing Data
  Links to data sets
  Canadian databases search engines
  Resources for evaluation information on the Internet
  Website evalutation
  Importing data from spreadsheets
  Importing data into an Excel spreadsheet
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 Chapter Problem: Comparing Marks
  Importing data from spreadsheets
  Importing data into an Excel spreadsheet
  Directory of Canadian Universities
  Maclean's Annual University ranking
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 3.1 Graphical Displays of Information
  Directory of Canadian Universities
  Maclean's Annual University ranking
  TI-83 basics
  Graphical display of data
  Histogram builder
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 Project Connection: Research
  TI-83 basics
  Graphical display of data
  Histogram builder
  Histogram applet
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 3.2 Meaures of Central Tendency
  Histogram applet
  Measures of central tendency
  Mean and median
  The Histogram Game
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 3.3 Measures of Spread
  Measures of central tendency
  Mean and median
  The Histogram Game
  Explore standards deviation with Excel
  Normal test plots
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 3.4 Normal Distribution
  Explore standards deviation with Excel
  Normal test plots
  Normal distribution graph in Sketchpad
  Normal distribution applet
  The normal distribution
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 3.5 Applying the Normal Distribution: Z-Scores
  Normal distribution graph in Sketchpad
  Normal distribution applet
  The normal distribution
  Z-scores explained
  Z-Table
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 3.6 Mathematical Indices
  Z-scores explained
  Z-Table
  Canada stockwatch
  Rating a Quarterback
  Computing Baseball statistics
  Consumer Price Index
  Toronto Stock Exchange
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 Project Connection: Statistical Tools in this Chapter
  Canada stockwatch
  Rating a Quarterback
  Computing Baseball statistics
  Consumer Price Index
  Toronto Stock Exchange
  Statistical calculator
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 Chapter Problem: Analyzing a Traditional Game
  Statistical calculator
  Games of Wanuskewin
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 4.1 An Introduction to Simulations and Experimental Probability
  Games of Wanuskewin
  The Cereal Box Problem
  Virtual laboratories - Probability spaces
  Rice virtual lab of statictics - Simulations
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 4.2 Theoretical Probability
  The Cereal Box Problem
  Virtual laboratories - Probability spaces
  Rice virtual lab of statictics - Simulations
  The Spinner Experiments
  The Birthday Problem
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 4.3 Finding Probability Using Sets
  The Spinner Experiments
  The Birthday Problem
  Venn Diagrams
  The Venn Diagram Game
  Venn Diagram applet
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 4.4 Conditional Probability
  Venn Diagrams
  The Venn Diagram Game
  Venn Diagram applet
  Conditional probability and probability of simultaneous events
  The Advanced Monty Hall Problem
  The Bear Cub Problem
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 4.5 Finding Probability using Tree Diagrams and Outcome Tables
  Conditional probability and probability of simultaneous events
  The Advanced Monty Hall Problem
  The Bear Cub Problem
  Determination of probability - Tree diagrams
  Download Smartdraw
  Probability concepts - Permutatiions and combinations
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 4.6 Counting Techniques and Probability Strategies--Permutations
  Determination of probability - Tree diagrams
  Probability and Tree diagrams
  Download Smartdraw
  Probability concepts - Permutatiions and combinations
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 4.7 Counting Techniques and Probability Strategies--Combinations
  Probability concepts - Permutatiions and combinations
  Virtual laboratories - Combinatorics
  Infoplease - Permutations and combinations
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 Project Connection: Permutations and Combinations
  Probability concepts - Permutatiions and combinations
  Virtual laboratories - Combinatorics
  Infoplease - Permutations and combinations
  Virtual laboratories
  Winning numbers
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 Chapter Problem: Are Frog Populations Declining?
  Virtual laboratories
  Winning numbers
  Canadian Wildlife Federation
  Wild Species 2000
  Endangered frogs
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 5.1 Probability Distributions and Expected Value
  Canadian Wildlife Federation
  Wild Species 2000
  Endangered frogs
  The Cereal Box Problem
  Expected Value
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 5.2 Pascal's Triangle and the Binomial Theorem
  The Cereal Box Problem
  Expected Value
  Pascal's Triangle and its patterns
  Spreadsheet simulations of the Binomial Probability Distribution
  Explore Pascal's Triangle
  Pascal's Triangle Interface
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 5.3 Binomial Distributions
  Pascal's Triangle and its patterns
  Spreadsheet simulations of the Binomial Probability Distribution
  Explore Pascal's Triangle
  Pascal's Triangle Interface
  Bernoulli Trials
  Binomial Distribution
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 Project Connection: Permutations, Combinations, and Probability
  Bernoulli Trials
  Binomial Distribution
  Fingerprints.com
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 5.4 Normal Approximation of the Binomial Distribution
  Fingerprints.com
  Working with tables of normal probabilities
  Normal approximation to Binomial Distribution
  Galtom Board
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 5.5 Using Simulations and Samples to Estimate Probability in the Real World
  Working with tables of normal probabilities
  Normal approximation to Binomial Distribution
  Galtom Board
  The Lewis Carroll Pillow Problem
  Monte-Carlo Techniques
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 Chapter Problem: How Much Time Will it Take to Build this House?
  Complete Owner Builder services
  Home contruction manual
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 6.1 Using Diagrams to Represent and Analyze Processes
  Complete Owner Builder services
  Home contruction manual
  Using pictures to organize information
  Newton's Method applet
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 6.2 Using Diagrams to Represent and Analyze Relationships
  Using pictures to organize information
  Newton's Method applet
  Cause and Effect Diagram tutorial
  Cause and Effect Diagram
  Relati-83 Tutorialtional Diagrams
  Matrix calculator
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 6.3 Organizing Information with Matrices
  Matrix calculator
  TI-83 Tutorial
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 6.4 Matrix Multiplication
  Matric multiplication: A mini course for beginners
  Matrix multiplying calculator
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 6.5 Solving Problems with Graphs
  The Four Colour Theorem
  A new solution to The Four Colour Theorem
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 Project Connection: The Final Product and Presentation
  The Four Colour Theorem
  A new solution to The Four Colour Theorem
  PowerPoint in the classroom
  Using overhead projectors
  The key to effective presentations
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 Links
  PowerPoint in the classroom
  Using overhead projectors
  The key to effective presentations
  1994 Youth Smoking Survey
  Health and Environment, Partners for Life - The Water Chapter
  Environment Canada Databases
  UV Index and Sun Protection
  Estimates of Household spending 2000
  Television Viewing Time
  Average Hours Per Week of Television Viewing
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