Lesson 2 consists of two topics (on two pages): "2-1 Defining Data", and "2-2 Gathering Data".  Make sure you do both topics.

Please complete all activities, including the exercises.  The quiz will test you over your understanding as measured by the exercises.

Notice that 2-2 introduces a new kind of activity: an Interactive Tool Activity, which is represented by an icon with a hand:   There is also a Data Desk activity and an exercise.

Homework:

Practice (keep)	Credit (hand in)
From the text:	From the text:  Note: You don't need to copy the problem onto your paper. Just answer the questions.
2.1: Answer all questions, labelling your answers with the (a)-(d) designations as given.  Note that (c) has two questions to answer.  Answer them both.	2.2: You are asked to do two things.
2.3: (a)-(f)	2.4: There are 4 questions.  Label the answers (1)-(4).
	From ActivStats*: click on the "house" (homework?) icon
	5. Hazardousness of Sports  (highlight that entry, and then click the Data Desk button).

*Note: The exercise designated as "1. Employees" is the same as 2.1 in the book.  2.2 (2. '97 Cars) and 2.4 (3. Public Education) are also on-line.  Look on page x of the Preface of the text for a complete list of book exercises that are also on-line.  You will frequently be using Data Desk to complete the analyses needed for some of the exercises.