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STA
3024
Introduction to Statistics
II Spring 2007 About Calculators In STA 3024, you will not be permitted to use a graphing calculator during exams, but you are expected to have a
calculator that computes some basic statistical summaries, such as the mean
and standard deviation. Any more
complicated statistical procedures will be conducted using Minitab, a
statistical software package. It is recommended that you obtain a
calculator that you can use during the whole semester. You may already have a scientific
calculator that will work in this class, or you may be able to borrow one
from a friend. If you need to buy a
new calculator, you should be able to get one for under $15. To
determine if a calculator is appropriate, look for the symbols for the
mean ( All students are
responsible for knowing how to operate their calculators. The
calculator’s operating manual should have instructions on how to
compute the mean and standard deviation.
And simple, easy to follow directions often appear on a small card that
fits on the cover of scientific calculators. If you do not have either the manual or
the card for your calculator, you can sometimes find them online. Try going to the manufacturer’s
website, or do a web search for “calculator manual” and the brand
and model number that is printed on the face of the calculator (e.g.
“calculator manual TI-30Xa”). We have found one website that has
compiled instructions for hundreds of different calculator makes and
models. However, this website is part
of “geocities”, which restricts the number of visitors in a
certain time period. So many times the
website gives you a message asking you to try later. We have no control over this website, and
the link is given here only as one more possibility. If the site is not working when you try it,
please do not email me and ask me to fix it, because I can’t. That website is: http://www.geocities.com/calculatorhelp/index.html. |
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