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AP Exam day! Good luck to all the students who have been working so hard to prepare. Know that we are rooting for you! #apstats#MTBoS#statschat#gameday
AP Exam Tip: Use p-combined only when doing a significance test for the difference in proportions. It is needed to check the Large Counts condition and for the SE formula. #apstats#MTBoS#statschat
AP Exam Tip: When asked to describe a distribution, be sure to address shape, center, and variability in the context of the problem. #apstats#MTBoS#statschat#SOCV
AP Exam Tip: When asked to compare two distributions, be sure to compare shape, center, and variability in the context of problem. Don’t simply list. Use words like “greater than, less than, similar to”. #apstats#MTBoS#statschat#SOCV
AP Exam Tip: If you are using a calculator command to answer a free response question, be sure to label each input. Example: binomialpdf(n=20, p=0.80, X=14) #apstats#MTBoS#statschat
AP Exam Tip: Use -ly words to avoid making too bold of a statement. “The data are approximate-ly normal. The scatterplot is fair-ly linear. The residual plot shows a slight-ly curved pattern. #apstats#MTBoS#statschat
AP Exam Tip: When asked to describe the relationship between two quantitative variables, be sure to address the direction, form, strength, and any unusual features in the context of the problem. #apstats#MTBoS#statschat#DUFS
AP Exam Tip: When interpreting slope and y-intercept for a regression equation, be sure to use the word “predicted” or “estimated” in front of the y-variable. Also include a direction by using "increases" or "decreases" #apstats#MTBoS#statschat#yhat