Web Exercises

Obtain a calculator to do simple calculations, then go to https://kcpt.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/mmpt-math-ee-inturban/two-way-tables-and-associations/#.WRZg528rIz1. There you will find an interactive applet that allows you to go through an example of how to use bivariate tables to make comparisons and further understand your data. To launch the Identifying Associations applet, click “Launch.” The interactive active will use flash and your audio device.

After completing the activity, reflect on the difficulty level of using the bivariate tables to analyze data. Why do you think that many people utilize bivariate tables to look at data? How likely are you to use bivariate tables to examine your data? What fields do you think use bivariate tables the most?