NSF CCLI Grant #9980883
Enhancing Quantitative Reasoning Using Visualization

DISCIPLINE EXAMPLES

TOPICS

1. Mathematical Modeling

An Application of Poiseuille's Law in Exercise Science

The Mathematics of the ATLATL

2. Statistics

Analysis of Journals:

Analysis of a Journal Article

Confidence Intervals:

AZT and Muscle Function

Descriptive Statistics and Correlation:

Air Quality in National Parks

Archaelogical Mathematics Application

Arrest Rates

Correlation between Grades and Attendance

Effects of Question Wording on Survey Responses

Using Crime Sourcebook Tables

Working with Databases

Regression and Correlation:

Correlation Between a Stock Index and Individual Stock Price

Effect of Employee Hourly Wage Compensation on Turnover in Hospitality Companies: An Example Requiring Resolution Using Regression

Simulation:

Introducing the Normal Distribution with Elementary Simulations

Last updated July 17, 2001 by Michael I. Ratliff

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