2.1 Interpret Statistical Graphs

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Tip: Never do statistics on an empty stomach.

Deadlines & Announcements
Lab 0 Mobius questions due Fri Jan 17
Chapter 1&2 assignments (Moodle) due Mon Feb 3
Watch your rounding for the assignments.  Keep extra decimals for intermediate answers, then round your final answer only.
Theory Exam (Chapter 1&2) in class Mon Feb 3
Drop-in tutorials will run every Tue 12-12:50 in CAT286 (computer lab)

Today - 2.1-2.2 Statistical Graphs and Histograms
What is misleading or questionable about these graphs?

Here's a better visualization of temperature changes.

 Notes on Moodle

Next Lecture - 2.3-2.4 Measures of Relative Standing and Boxplots

Pre-read §2.3-2.4