READING DUE BEFORE CLASS

Read article, "Hidden in Plain Sight; Polling Data Shows Moral Values Aren't a New Factor" from The Washington Post
Read article, "Election 2004: How did one exit poll answer become the story of how Bush won?" from The Washington Post
Read article, "Different Influences Found for Bush, Kerry Voters" from Gallup.com

MATERIALS REFERENCED IN CLASS

Hot Hands Phenomenon a Myth? (New York Times - April 19, 1988)
Hot Hands web site
Discuss independent probabilities, tree diagrams
Do Moore p. 391 #19.21
Discuss simulation
Simulate world series problem
Solve world series problem using probability rules
Present Benford's Law situation (hand out phone book pages)

HOMEWORK ASSIGNED

Homework #8
First Digits Assignment