Section 1.1: Populations and Samples

1. Distinguish between descriptive and inferential statistics.

Section 1.2: Pictorial and Tabular Methods in Descriptive Statistics

1. Construct a rug plot given a (small) data set. Note: rug plots are not covered in the text. See here for a reminder about rug plots.
2. Construct a histogram by hand given a (small) data set.
3. Identify the “5 number summary” that is used to construct a boxplot.
4. Construct a boxplot given a 5 number summary of a data set.
5. Use rug plots, histograms, and boxplots to compare data sets from two or more groups.
6. Construct rug plots, histograms, and boxplots using R.