New to Interactive Statistics 3e

  • Technology specific learning aides in MyLab exercises for StatCrunch (-SC), TI-84 (-TI), and Excel (-E). Exercises in MyLab with the -SC, -TI, or -E designation will have learning aids (Help Me Solve This and View an Example) that contain technology specific help for your students.  For example, in Section 3.2, Problem 29-SC offers specific StatCrunch tech help; Problem 29-E offers specific Excel tech help; Problem 29-TI offers specific TI-84 tech help.
  • Technology Step-by-Step guides for StatCrunch, TI-84, and Excel.
    • Provides instructions on how to obtain statistical results for each technology section-by-section. Available in MyLab under Tools for Success.
  • Real data-based algorithmic exercises.  These are MyLab exercises written by Michael Sullivan that are based on real data sets that utilize the power of MyLab’s algorithms to generate unique problems for your students.
ChapterSectionProblem
168
2121
2224, 25, 35
2327
2411, 15
3122, 27, 35, 47
3214, 25, 29
3423
4131, 33, 41, 45, 49
4221, 25, 28
4323
5419
567
6125, 27
6235, 36, 39
7249, 53, 57
7313
8122, 33, 34
8216, 17, 19
9134, 55
9225, 35, 36, 48
9319, 23, 24
10233, 46
10323, 24, 25
103A1, 2, 3, 9, 11
10421, 23
11217
11318
13123
14217, 18
14319

 

  • Threaded tornado exercises. These problems utilize a data set that measures a variety of variables among all tornadoes that struck the United States between 1950 and 2020.  Throughout the text, students use the data set to answer questions relevant to the material presented within the section.
ChapterSectionProblem
1147
13X1-SC
2125-T
2233-T
3141
3251
3429
4331
5149
8133
9133
9237
10233
10335
11129
11317
121X1, X2
14217

 

  • Essay questions (-Essay). These are free response questions, many of which that are algorithmic, that may be assigned in a MyLab quiz or exam.  Must be graded by the instructor.
  • Updated lecture videos. Many of the lecture videos that are part of the Interactive Assignment have been updated to provide a detailed presentation of the material, improve audio quality, and address compliance concerns.
  • New sections.
    • 14.3 Multiple Regression
    • C.1 Estimating a Population Standard Deviation
    • C.2 Hypothesis Tests for a Population Standard Deviation
    • Integrated Review. A new chapter on functions, exponential functions, and logarithmic functions.
  • Soft skills/Affective domain.  Written by George Woodbury.  These provide opportunity for your students to develop study skills as they progress through the course.