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MATH 24: PRESTATISTICS

Course Times: MTWR 11:45am 1:10pm
Instructor: Nicole Ledesma
Phone Number: 714-484-7000 x48644
Office Hours: Mon & Wed
7:30 8:30am
Tuesday
9:30 11:30am
Thursday
10:00 11:30am

Course Location: SEM - 116

Email: nledesma@cypresscollege.edu
Office Location: SEM - 237

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is for students planning to enroll in Math 120C. It covers the requisite algebra topics including
graphing linear equations, as well as organizing and summarizing quantitative and qualitative data, laws
of probability, discrete and continuous probability distributions, application problems, and use of the TI83/84 graphing calculator.

PREREQUISITE
Math 010 (Basic Mathematics) with a grade of C or better.

REQUIRED MATERIALS

A Pathway to Introductory Statistics, by Jay Lehmann

Graphing calculator TI-83 or TI-84
o No sharing calculators
o Cell phones can NOT be used as a calculator
Standard size loose leaf notebook paper (NOT spiral bound)
Graph paper
Protractor, pencil, and eraser
Access to the internet and a printer

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
A. Translate between phrases written in English and equivalent expressions written in
mathematical symbols.
B. Solve linear equations, and solve a formula for a given variable.
C. Use truth tables to express logical statements and set theory to describe operations on sets.
D. Understand various sampling techniques, types of errors in sampling, and the design of
experiments.
E. Numerically summarize data using measures of central tendency, dispersion, and position.
F. Make a scatter diagram, compute the correlation coefficient, and the equation of the least
squares line. Interpret the slope and intercept.

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G. Represent linear, quadratic, and exponential functions algebraically, graphically, verbally, and
with a table.
H. Utilize counting techniques such as the Multiplication Principle, Permutations, and
Combinations.
I. Compute the probability of simple events and compound events.
J. Learn the properties of, and compute probability of various discrete and continuous probability
distributions, including the Binomial, Uniform, Normal, T, Chi-Square, and F-distributions.
K. Compute probabilities from sampling distributions of the sample mean, proportion, standard
deviation, difference of means, difference of proportions, and quotient of variances.
L. Read, understand, and investigate statistical application problems.
M. Utilize a graphing calculator to do operations on lists, make statistical graphs, compute
numerical summaries, and compute probabilities arising from various distributions.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

SLO 1: Students will collect, organize, and summarize data through the use of graphs and by calculating
measures of central tendency and measures of dispersion at a proficient level.
SLO 2: Students will use counting principles, laws of probability, and probability distributions, including
the binomial, uniform, normal, T, F, and Chi-Square distributions to compute the likelihood of events.
SLO 3: Students will use concepts from algebra, logic, and set theory as they apply to topics in
probability and statistics, and they will become skillful at reading and understanding statistical studies
and problems.

ONLINE RESOURCES
Log in to Blackboard and select this math class to access a copy of this syllabus, lecture notes,
announcements, etc You must print out any handouts and lecture notes before coming to class to
assist you in your note taking during class.
To log into Blackboard
1. Go to cypresscollege.blackboard.com.
2. Your log in information (username and password) is the same as your log in information for
MyGateway.
a. Your username is the @ symbol followed by your student ID.
b. Your password is the same password you use for MyGateway.

CLASSROOM STANDARDS
1. Arrive on time. To arrive late is disruptive and rude.
2. Turn off and put away all electronic devices including cell phones, iPods, mp3 players, PDAs, and
laptop computers. Do not text message during class or you may be asked to leave.
3. Participate with the instructor in the activity of working problem solutions as they are presented.
4. Do not leave lecture early. If you need to leave early, see the instructor before class begins.
5. No food or drink in the classroom (exception: bottled water with cap on).
6. Regular attendance is necessary and expected. Students who do not attend class and participate
in lecture on a regular basis tend to fail the course on a regular basis. You are responsible for all

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instruction and announcements given in lecture whether you are present or not. Four (4)
unexcused absences may warrant an instructor-initiated drop.

EMAILING POLICY
When emailing me, remember to include Math 24 and your CRN in the subject line. Include your NAME at
the bottom of the email.
During Monday Thursday, I will answer your email within 24 hours.
If you email me during the weekend (Friday Sunday), expect a response the following Monday.

CLASS WORK
Almost every day in class, there will be some sort of in class activity where you will either be working on
problems by yourself or within a group. You must be present and be an active participant in your group. A
portion of your grade will be dedicated to your daily participation in class and any in class problems given.

DLAS AND WORKSHOPS

Directed Learning Activity (DLA)
A DLA is a worksheet that you complete on your own that covers on topic. To complete a DLA, go to the
MLC (Math Learning Center) located in LLRC-127 and ask a tutor for a DLA. You must complete the DLA in
the MLC, you are not allowed to take the DLA home. Once you have finished the DLA, you will go over your
answers with one of the tutors.
Workshop
A workshop is a mini-lecture that you attend with about 15 other students or less. All workshops last about
50 to 55 minutes. To sign up for a workshop, you must go to the MLC. All workshops take place in LLRC-116.
The schedule for the topics, dates, and times of all workshops given throughout the semester are located at
the MLC.
Approved DLA and Workshop Topics
These are the only DLA/Workshop topics that you will receive credit for since these are the ones that will
help you with our class. In the parentheses next to each topic is the exam that I suggest you complete this
DLA/Workshop before since that topic will be covered on the exam. However, these are just suggestions
and you can complete any topic at any point in the semester.

Math Test Taking Skills (Anytime)

Math Study Skills (Anytime)
Equivalent Fractions (Exam 1)
Adding and Subtraction Fractions (Exam 1)
Negative Numbers (Exam 1)
Fractions, Decimals, Percents (Exam 1)
Order of Operations (Exam 1)

Mean, Variance, Standard Deviation, and

Boxplots (Exam 2)
Basic Probability (Exam 3)
Binomial and Normal Distributions (Exam 4)
Graphing Linear Equations (Exam 5)
Solving an Equation with a Single Variable
(Exam 5)

Deadlines for DLAs and Workshops

Throughout the semester, you will complete a total of five (5) Workshops or DLAs. If you fail to meet a
deadline, you will lose points for that DLA/Workshop. Once you have completed a DLA or Workshop, make
sure to get the Workshop/DLA Verification sheet stamped and signed. The Workshop/DLA Verification
sheet will be due on the days of exams.

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HOMEWORK
The due dates and sections that are due for each homework set are listed at the end of the syllabus.
Homework should take between 8 and 12 hours each week to complete. Start the homework as soon
after lecture as possible! To allow for unavoidable absences, your lowest three homework scores will be
dropped. Late homework is not accepted for any reason. Homework points are earned on quality,
neatness, and completeness. In order to earn full credit on homework:
1. Staple all sections together.
2. Put all section in order.
3. Begin each new homework section on a new page.
4. Use standard size white paper or college ruled line paper. NO TORN EDGES!!
5. Write your name, class time, days, and CRN on the first page.
6. Use pencil. Work problems in order assigned. Leave space between each problem.
7. All work must be shown in a manner similar to the demonstrated examples in class. If you do
not show work the way we do in class, you will not receive credit for the assignment.
8. If a formula is needed to solve a problem, write it down in your work. If a calculator function is
used, write it down in your work. Support your answers! Credit will not be given for answers
without supporting work shown, or if I suspect that you have copied the work from the solutions
manual.

EXAMS
There will be 5 exams. If for some serious reason you are not able to take the exam on the scheduled
date, you must notify me by email beforehand. You will only be allowed to make up one exam without
penalty. If you are to make up more than one exam, then your exam grade will be deducted by 15%. If
you need to use the bathroom or leave the classroom during the exam, you must leave your cell phone
with me.

TENTATIVE EXAM DATES

Below are the tentative exam dates. If the dates of any of the exams are changed, it will be announced
in advance during class.
Exam 1
Exam 2
Exam 3
Exam 4
Exam 5

Monday, February 22nd

Monday, March 14th
Thursday, April 7th
Tuesday, April 26th
Monday, May 16th

Chapters 1 & 2
Chapters 3 & 4
Chapter 5
Chapters 6 & 7
Chapters 8 & 9

FINAL EXAM
The final exam cannot be missed or made-up. It must be taken in order to receive a passing grade in the
course. The final exam will be on the last two days of class, Wednesday, May 25th and Thursday May
26th during normal class time in our normal classroom.

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GRADING (TENTATIVE)
Class Work
DLAs & Workshops
Homework
Exams
Final Exam
TOTAL

50 points
50 points (10 points each)
195 points (15 points each, 3 lowest scores dropped)
1000 points (200 points each)
300 points
1595 points

A
100-90%

B
89-80%

C
79-70%

D
69-60%

F
59-0%

1595 1427 points

1426 1268 points

1267 1108 points

1107 949 points

948 0 points

MAKE-UP POLICY
Homework: No late homework accepted. However, your lowest score three scores are dropped.
Exams: No make-ups will be given unless you have an extreme circumstance that is agreed to by the
instructor BEFORE the scheduled time of the exam. Contact me by email BEFORE the exam. If a make-up
exam is not warranted, then you will receive a zero for the exam. You are allowed to make-up one exam.
If you are to make-up more than one exam, your exam grade will be deducted by 15%.

EXTRA CREDIT
There will be several extra credit opportunities given throughout the semester. You may earn up to 20
points of extra credit. Some of these extra credit opportunities are, but not limited to:
Math Learning Center 1 point for every 4 hours
o When signing into the MLC, remember to press 1. If you do not press 1, your hours will
not be counted.

DROPS
It is the students responsibility to confirm a drop with Admissions and Records. The last day to drop a
class without a W is February 15th and the last day to drop with a W is May 1st. If you have not dropped
by these dates, you will be issued a grade for the course. However, four (4) unexcused absences may
result in an instructor-initiated drop. Being tardy and/or leaving class early will be counted as an
absence.

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ACADEMIC HONEST
Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, the following: Cheating, Plagiarism, Collusion, and/or
other dishonest conduct. Students are expected to abide by ethical standards in preparing and presenting
material which demonstrates their level of knowledge and which is used to determine grades. Such
standards are founded on basic concepts of integrity and honesty. Students share the responsibility for
maintaining academic honesty and are expected to:
1. Refrain from acts of academic dishonesty.
2. Refuse to aid or abet any form of academic dishonesty.
3. Notify instructors and/or appropriate administrators about observed incidents of academic
dishonesty.
Any act of academic dishonesty will result in an F on the assignment and referral to the dean.
The
schools academic honesty policy can be found in the Cypress College catalog or online at
www.cypresscollege.edu. You will be held responsible for knowing and adhering to this information about
cheating and plagiarism.

ACADEMIC ACCOMMODATIONS
A student who feels he or she may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should
contact Disabled Students Program & Services at 714-484-7104 or visit DSPS on the first floor of the
Cypress College Complex, Room 100. For students who have already been determined eligible for DSPS
services, please provide the instructor with the proper form from DSPS in a timely manner, at the
beginning of the semester and at least one week prior to the verified and identified need.

STUDENT SERVICES
All Student Support Services and contact information can be found in the 2012-2013 College Catalogue
on pages 32-38.

SEXUAL HARASSMENT/DISCRIMINATION POLICY

Information on sexual harassment/discrimination policy can be found in the 2012-2013 College Catalogue
on page 46.

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MATH 24 SCHEDULE
These dates are subject to change. If any changes are made, they will be announced in class.
Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

2/1

1.1

2/2

1.1

2/3

1.2, 1.3

2/4

1.3

2/8

1.4, 1.5, 1.6

HW #1 Due

2/9

1.6, 1.7

2/10

1.7

2/11

2.1

2/15

Presidents Day

2/16

2.2
HW #2 Due

2/17

2.2, 2.3

2/18

2.3, Review

2/23

3.1

2/24

3.1, 3.2

2/25

3.3, 3.4

2/22

Exam 1 Chapters 1, 2
DLA/WS #1 Due
HW #3 Due

2/29

3.4
HW #4 Due

3/1

3.5, 4.1

3/2

4.1, 4.2

3/3

4.2
HW #5 Due

3/7

4.2

3/8

4.3

3/9

4.3

3/10

Review

3/15

5.1

3/16

5.1, 5.2

3/17

5.2, 5.3

3/14

Exam 2 Chapters 3, 4
DLA/WS #2 Due
HW #6 Due

3/21

SPRING

3/22

BREAK

3/23

WOO

3/24

HOO

3/28

5.3

3/29

5.4

3/30

5.5

3/31

5.6
HW #7 Due

4/4

5.7

4/5

5.7, Review

4/6

Review

4/7

4/11

6.1

4/12

6.2

4/13

6.3

4/14

6.4
HW #9 Due

4/18

7.1

4/19

7.1, 7.2
HW #10 Due

4/20

7.2, 7.3

4/21

7.3

4/25

Review

4/26

4/27

8.1

4/28

8.2

5/2

8.2, 8.3

5/3

8.3, 8.4
HW #12 Due

5/4

9.1, 9.2

5/5

9.2
HW #13 Due

5/9

9.3

5/10

9.4

5/11

9.5
HW #14 Due

5/12

Review

5/17

10.1, 10.2

5/18

10.2

5/19

10.3

5/24

Review

5/25

Final

5/26

Final

5/16
5/23

Exam 5 Chapters 8, 9
DLA/WS #5 Due
HW #15 Due

Review
HW #16 Due

Exam 4 Chapters 6, 7
DLA/WS #4 Due
HW #11 Due

February 15th is the last day to:

Drop a class with a refund
Drop a class without a W

Exam 3 Chapter 5
DLA/WS #3 Due
HW #8 Due

May 1st is the last day to drop with a W

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MATH 24 HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS

It is HIGHLY recommended that you start the homework problems the same day that the material is
covered in class. All work must be shown in a manner similar to the demonstrated examples in class.
If you do not show work the way we do in class, you will not receive credit for the assignment.

HW

Section
1.1

HW #1
Due 2/8

1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5

HW #2
Due 2/16

1.6
1.7

HW #3
Due 2/22
HW #4
Due 2/29
HW #5
Due 3/3
HW #6
Due 3/14

2.1
2.2
2.3
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
4.1
4.2
4.3
5.1

HW #7
Due 3/31

HW #8
Due 4.7
HW #9
Due 4/14

5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.7
6.1
6.2

Problems
5, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 21bc, 24bc, 25, 28, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 38, 40, 45, 46, 47,
48, 51, 53, 56, 58, 59, 62, 63, 66, 72, 73, 75, 76, 77, 80, 82, 83, 85, 87, 90, 91, 94, 95,
98, 99, 101, 104
6, 7, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 20, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 38,
40, 45, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58
12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 24, 25, 27, 28, 31, 34, 40, 41, 43, 48, 49, 52, 54, 55,
58, 60, 61, 70, 71, 73, 74, 79, 81, 82, 84, 87, 88, 89, 91, 92, 93, 94, 97, 99, 101, 103
5-16, 17, 20, 21, 24, 25, 27, 28, 30, 31, 33, 36, 37, 41, 44, 45, 47, 50, 51, 53, 54, 55,
57, 59, 66, 67, 69, 70
5, 8, 9,12, 13, 16, 17, 20, 21, 24, 25, 28, 29, 32, 33, 36, 37, 40, 41, 44, 45, 49, 51, 53,
55, 57, 59, 65ab, 66abc
5-12, 14, 15, 17, 20, 21, 25, 27, 28, 29, 32, 35, 38, 41, 44, 47, 50, 53, 56, 73, 75, 77,
79, 83, 86, 88, 89, 91, 92
5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 23, 25, 27, 28, 29, 31, 33, 35, 38, 41,
44, 47, 51, 53, 56, 62, 66, 67, 69, 72, 73, 75, 77, 78, 82, 83, 84, 85, 87, 88, 99, 101,
103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 112, 113, 116, 117, 120
5, 8abc, 10, 11, 13, 16, 17, 19, 21, 25, 28, 35, 37, 39, 41
5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 19, 21, 27, 29, 31, 33
5abd, 7cd, 9abc, 10cde, 24, 27
5-13, 17-24, 27, 31bc, 33abd, 35
5bc, 7ac, 11abcd, 12abcd, 17, 19, 20, 22
5-12, 13ab, 17abc, 19, 20, 25, 27(for part b, construct a stemplot not a split stem), 31
7bcd, 9abd, 13ab, 15ab, 19cd, 21abcd, 23abcd
7abc, 9,11abcd, 13, 15ab
7, 11-16, 19-22, 27
11, 14, 23-26, 27, 29, 37 (use 1-VarStats for part b)
5, 6, 7, 8, 9abce, 11bc, 13ab, 19, 21, 27abc
7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 33, 35-40, 41abc, 43-52,
53abcd, 55, 57, 58
11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 24, 25, 28, 29, 32, 34, 35, 38, 39, 41abc, 45abc, 57, 59
7-10, 13-18, 31ab, 33abcd, 35abcde, 37-40, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 55abc
31-47 odd, 61, 63, 65
20, 21, 22, 27, 30, 31
5, 6, 9-15 odd, 17acdefg, 19acd, 22acd, 23acd, 25, 27
7-15 odd, 35, 37, 38, 43, 45, 46
5-12, 27, 29, 43abc, 45, 47
5, 6, 9, 11, 13abc, 15abc, 21, 23 (for 21 & 23, refer to the notes for Section 5.4), 29, 33

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Due 4/19
HW #11
Due 4/26
HW #12
Due 5/4
HW #13
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6.3
6.4
7.1
7.2
7.3
8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4
9.1

HW #14
Due 5/11

9.2
9.3

HW #15
Due 5/16
HW #16
Due 5/23

9.4
9.5
10.1
10.2
10.3

17, 19, 21abc, 24, 25ab, 27

11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 18
5, 7, 8, 11, 14, 17, 18, 20, 23, 26, 28, 31-34, 37, 41, 45, 51
5-15, 17abc, 19ac, 21abc, 23abc, 25, 31abcd, 33abcd
5-10, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 37abcd
5, 7, 9, 12, 13, 16, 17, 20, 23, 24, 27, 31, 33, 35, 38, 40, 41, 43, 44, 45, 47, 49
5, 10, 12, 15, 16, 21, 23, 25, 27, 31abc, 33, 36, 39, 44, 47, 52, 53, 61, 63
6, 7, 10, 11, 14, 15, 18, 19, 22, 23, 26, 27, 30, 31, 35, 36, 37, 39, 41, 50, 51, 53, 55,
57, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 66, 68, 69, 71, 75, 77, 81, 83
5, 9, 10, 11-19, 21, 23, 27, 29, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 39, 41, 43, 45, 46, 51, 52, 55-57, 59,
60, 63, 64, 67, 68, 73-77, 81, 85, 93abcd, 95, 97
45, 50, 51, 53, 55, 57, 60, 61, 63, 65, 68, 69, 71-75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 83
6, 8, 9, 15, 19, 24, 27, 30, 31, 34, 35, 37, 38, 42, 46, 49, 54, 55, 59, 61, 64, 65, 67, 68,
71, 75, 78, 87, 90
6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 31, 35, 45-50, 57, 60, 61, 63-66, 67, 69, 71,
79, 81, 85, 97, 99
8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 24, 27, 29, 31, 43, 46, 47, 49, 52, 54, 57, 59, 63abcd,
65, 69, 72, 73, 76, 79, 84, 87, 89
5, 8, 11, 14, 17, 20, 22, 25, 27, 28, 31, 33, 37, 40, 43, 45, 47, 51, 55, 57, 61, 63, 65,
67, 71, 75, 79, 83
5, 9, 11, 17, 19, 23, 25, 27, 29, 33, 37, 41, 45, 47, 51, 53, 55
5, 7, 9, 13, 15, 19
5-13, 15, 17-20, 25, 31abc, 33abc, 35