Introduction

Some of these Innumeracy activities may pose challenges as they require thinking about numbers and concepts in new ways. For this reason, these activities will be graded based on completion. As long as you make an attempt at each question and work through the problems, you will receive full credit for the assignment. The primary aim of these activities is to learn about complex statistical principles in a fun and manageable way, and problem-solving and trial-and-error are integral to the learning process. Instead of worrying about getting every answer perfect, these assignments are designed so you practice the techniques of numeracy. If an answer is slightly off, I will provide feedback to help guide you towards the correct answer. You are then welcome to continue working on the assignment to improve your understanding. At the very least, I highly recommend reviewing the comments I provide to understand any mistakes made and/or to verify your understanding of the material.

Directions

1. Using April 29, 1994 as a fake birthday for you - How many intermediates are there between that birthday and Neil Armstrong?

2. Using April 29, 1994 as a fake birthday for you - How many intermediates are there between you and Kevin Bacon? (p. 40) (2 pts)

3. You pick a number from 1 to 6, and the operator rolls FOUR dice. If the number you pick comes up on all four, you win $4, on 3, you win $3, on 2, you win $2, and on one, you win $1. What is the likelihood you'll win $4? What about $1? Use the example on p. 48. (3 pts)

4. You flip a coin, and it's turned up heads 7 times in a row. What is the likelihood it'll turn up heads the 8^th time? (p. 58) (3 pts)