Statistics

MATH 117 Name ______________________

The data below shows a sample of numbers of attempts for three-point shots for the NBA data in our data files Number of 3-point shot attempts in the NBA

333 62 0 8 646 6 153 41 215 184 2 142

1. Enter the data into your calculator. Check that you have entered exactly 12 values and that your data is correct!

2. Use your calculator to find the 1-Variable Statistics.

List them in the table at right.

3. Identify any outliers. Show your work here:

4. Make a box plot of this data on graph paper. Give your graph a title and label the axis with values and the variable name.

OVER

x

x∑

2 x∑

Sx

xσ

n

minX

Q1

Med

Q3

maxX

5. Make a box plot on your calculator. Note that there are two box plots available. What is the difference between them?

6. Examine your box plot and determine if the 95% rule applies here

7. Make a histogram on your calculator and answer question #6 again.