Cheating Partners,Conditional Probability and Contingency Tables |
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| Authors: | Jane M Watson |
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| Institution: | University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia. e‐mail: jane.watson@utas.edu.au. |
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| Abstract: | Developing statistical literacy for older school students includes recognizing and interpreting conditional statements in the media. Data on couples' success in predicting whether their partners have cheated provides a motivating context for teachers to lead their students through this process. |
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| Keywords: | Teaching Conditional probability Contingency tables Media reports Proportional reasoning Statistical literacy |
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