Central Limit Theorem: Central Limit Theorem Lab I (edited: Teegarden) 1.1 2008/08/12 14:28:04.262 GMT-5 2008/08/12 14:28:47.971 GMT-5 Mary T Teegarden tteegard@sdccd.edu Mary T Teegarden tteegard@sdccd.edu elementary statistics Labs changed to incorporate mini-tabs. Class Time: Name:

Student Learning Outcomes: The student will examine properties of the Central Limit Theorem.

Collect the DataUsing the random number generator in minitab, simulate the tossing of a single die 60 times. Calc -> Random Data -> Integer Using Stat -> Tables -> Tally, summarize the data Construct a histogram using Minitab and then sketch the graph using a ruler and pencil. Scale the axes.

Caluclate the following: a x = b s = c n = 1 (single die) Draw a smooth curve through the tops of the bars of the histogram. Use 1 – 2 complete sentences to describe the general shape of the curve.

Collecting Averages of PairsRepeat steps 1 - 5 (of the section above titled "Collect the Data") with one exception. Instead of recording the value of a single die, record the average of two dice. Use Minitab and generate 50 rows with two columns. Then use the Calc -> Row Statistics and select mean. Then use Stats -> Tables -> Tally to summarize the data.Construct a histogram. Scale the axes using the same scaling you did for the section titled "Collecting the Data". Sketch the graph using a ruler and a pencil.

Calculate the following: a x = b s = c n = 2 (surveying one person at a time) Draw a smooth curve through tops of the bars of the histogram. Use 1 – 2 complete sentences to describe the general shape of the curve.

Collecting Averages of Groups of FiveRepeat steps 1 – 5 (of part I) with one exception. Instead of recording the value for a single die, record the average value for each of the 50 groups of 5 die tosses. Generate fifty groups of 5 die tosses. Record the values of the average of their value. Construct a histogram. Scale the axes using the same scaling you did for section titled "Collect the Data". Sketch the graph using a ruler and a pencil.

Calculate the following: a x = b s = c n = 5 (surveying five people at a time) Draw a smooth curve through tops of the bars of the histogram. Use 1 – 2 complete sentences to describe the general shape of the curve.

Collecting Averages of Groups of 20 Repeat steps 1 – 5 (of part I) recording the average value for each of the 50 groups of 20 die tosses. Generate fifty groups of 20 die tosses. Record the values of the average of their value. Construct a histogram. Scale the axes using the same scaling you did for section titled "Collect the Data". Sketch the graph using a ruler and a pencil.

Calculate the following Draw a smooth curve through tops of the bars of the histogram. Use 1 – 2 complete sentences to describe the general shape of the curve.

Discussion QuestionsAs n size 12{n} {} changed, why did the shape of the distribution of the data change? Use 1 – 2 complete sentences to explain what happened. In the section titled "Collect the Data", what was the approximate distribution of the data? X ~ In the section titled "Collecting Averages of Groups of Five", what was the approximate distribution of the data? X ~ In the section titled "Collecting Averages of Groups of Twenty", what was the approximate distribution of the data? X ~ In 1 – 2 complete sentences, explain any differences in your answers to previous three questions.