CASIO*®

A Finding probabilities in the t-distribution

You will need... In our example...
• the number of degrees of freedom • 6
• the interval of interest in terms of T. • [-0.8,2.4].

How to do it...

Notes You should press You will see

To get to the p2(STAT)
correct menu
y(DIST)
w(t)
w(tcd)
w(Var)

Enter limits Nn0.8l

and degrees
of freedom 2.4l
6l

Calculate l

What to write down...

If X ~ t 6 , P ( 0.
0. 8 X ≤ 2. 4 ) = 0. (3SF from GDC).

* These instructions were written based on the CASIO model fx9860G SD and might not be true for other
models. If in doubt, refer to your calculator’s manual.

Cambridge Mathematics for the IB Diploma Higher Level © Cambridge University Press, 2012 Option 7: A Finding probabilities in the t-distribution 1
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B Finding t-scores given probabilities
You will need... In our example...
• the number of degrees of freedom, ν • 6
• the probability, P(T t ). • 0.28.

exam hint
Notice that we use P(T > t ) rather than the more common
cumulative probability P(T ≤ t )

How you do it...

Notes You should press You will see

To get to the p2(STAT)
correct menu
y(DIST)
w(t)
e(Invt)
w(Var)

Enter P(T t ) N0.28l

in Area
Enter degrees 6ll
of freedom and
find t-score

What to write down...

If X ~ t 6 and P ( X x ) = 0. 28 h x 0. (3
( SF from GDC).

* These instructions were written based on the CASIO model fx9860G SD and might not be true for other
models. If in doubt, refer to your calculator’s manual.

Cambridge Mathematics for the IB Diploma Higher Level © Cambridge University Press, 2012 Option 7: B Finding t-scores given probabilities 1
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C Confidence interval for the mean with
unknown variance (from data)
You will need... In our example...
• the sample stored in a list (see Calculator sheet 11) • {1,3,5,2} stored in List 2
• the confidence level. • 90%.

How you do it...

Notes You should press You will see

To get to the p
correct menu
(make sure you 2(STAT)
change to ‘List’ r(INTR)
from ‘variable’ if
w(t)
you need to )
q(1-S)

Remember that the N0.9l

confidence level
must be input as a
decimal
Select which list q(LIST)2l
your data are
stored in
You can then say if Nq(1)
the frequencies are
stored in another
list, or if the
frequency of each
item is 1

Find the interval NNl

What to write down...

−
x 2 75, sn −1 = 1.71
Using t 3 distribution 0.740 < μ < 4.76 (3
( f ).

* These instructions were written based on the CASIO model fx9860G SD and might not be true for other
models. If in doubt, refer to your calculator’s manual.

Cambridge Mathematics for the IB Diploma Higher Level © Cambridge University Press, 2012 Option 7: C Confidence interval (from data) 1
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D Confidence interval for the mean with
unknown variance (from stats)
You will need... In our example...
−
• the sample mean ( ) • 2.75
• unbiased estimate of population standard deviation ( n 1 ) • 1.707825128
(stored exactly in A)
• the confidence level. • 90%
• the number of data items (n) • 4

How you do it...

Notes You should press You will see

To get to the correct P
menu
2(STAT)
r(INTR)
w(t)
q(1-S)

To change entry to w (VAR)

statistics (variable)

Remember that the N0.9l

confidence level
must be input as a
decimal
−
Enter x 2.75l
Enter standard af
deviation (A)l
Enter n 4l
instructions continue on next page

* These instructions were written based on the CASIO model fx9860G SD and might not be true for other
models. If in doubt, refer to your calculator’s manual.

Cambridge Mathematics for the IB Diploma Higher Level © Cambridge University Press, 2012 Option 7: D Confidence interval (from stats) 1
continued ...
You can then tell the Nl
calculator to find
the interval

What to write down...

Using the t distribution with ν = 3: 0.740 < μ < 4.76 (3 f ).

Cambridge Mathematics for the IB Diploma Higher Level © Cambridge University Press, 2012 Option 7: D Confidence interval (from stats) 2
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E Hypothesis test for the mean with
unknown variance (from data)
You will need... In our example...
• the sample stored in a list (see ‘Calculator skills • {1,3,5,2} stored in List 2
sheet 11’ on the CD-ROM)
• the mean under the null hypothesis ( μ0 ) • 3.9
• the alternative hypothesis. • μ < μ0 .

How you do it...

Notes You should press You will see

To get to the P
correct menu
2(STAT)
e(TEST)
w(t)
q(1-S)

Set the direction Nw (<)

of the alternative
hypothesis
Enter the value of N3.9l
the mean under
the null hypothesis
Select which list q(LIST)2l
your data are
stored in
You can then say if Nq(1)
the frequencies are
stored in another
list, or if the
frequency of each
item is 1
You can then tell NNl
the calculator to
conduct the test

* These instructions were written based on the CASIO model fx9860G SD and might not be true for other
models. If in doubt, refer to your calculator’s manual.

Cambridge Mathematics for the IB Diploma Higher Level © Cambridge University Press, 2012 Option 7: E Hypothesis test (from data) 1
What to write down...
−
x− 3 9
Under H 0 , T = ~ tn −1 .
sn −1 / n
−
x 2 75, sn −1 = 1.71,ν = 3, T = −1.35

p value = 0.135

Cambridge Mathematics for the IB Diploma Higher Level © Cambridge University Press, 2012 Option 7: E Hypothesis test (from data) 2
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F Hypothesis test for the mean with
unknown variance (from stats)
You will need... In our example...
−
• the sample mean ( ) • 2.75
• unbiased estimate of population standard deviation ( n 1 ) • 1.707825128
(stored exactly in A)
• the number of data items ( n ) • 4
• the mean according to the null hypothesis ( μ0 ) • 3.9
• the alternative hypothesis • μ < μ0

How you do it...

Notes You should press You will see

To get to the P
correct menu
2(STAT)
e(TEST)
w(t)
q(1-S)

To change entry to w (VARS)

statistics

Set the direction Nw (<)

of the alternative
hypothesis
Enter the value of N3.9l
the mean under the
null hypothesis
−
Enter x 2.75l
Enter standard af(A)l
deviation

instructions continue on next page

* These instructions were written based on the CASIO model fx9860G SD and might not be true for other
models. If in doubt, refer to your calculator’s manual.

Cambridge Mathematics for the IB Diploma Higher Level © Cambridge University Press, 2012 Option 7: F Hypothesis test (from stats) 1
continued ...
Enter n 4l
You can then tell NNl
the calculator to
conduct the test

What to write down...

−
x− 3 9
Under H 0 , T = ~ tn −1.
sn −1 / n
T = −1.35,ν = 3
p value = 0.135

Cambridge Mathematics for the IB Diploma Higher Level © Cambridge University Press, 2012 Option 7: F Hypothesis test (from stats) 2
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G Confidence interval for the mean with
known variance (from data)
You will need... In our example...
• the sample stored in a list • {1,3,5,2} stored in List 2
• the population standard deviation ( ) • 1.4
• the confidence level. • 90%.
How you do it...

Notes You should press You will see

To get to the correct P
menu
2(STAT)
r(INTR)
q(Z)
q(1-S)

Remember that the N0.9l

confidence level
must be input as a
decimal
You will 1.4l
automatically move
to input σ
Select which list your q(LIST)2l
data are stored in
You can then say if Nq(1)
the frequencies are
stored in another list,
or if the frequency of
each item is 1
You can then tell the NNl
calculator to find the
interval

What to write down...

Using normal distribution:
−
x = 2 75
1.60 μ 3.90 (3
( f ).

* These instructions were written based on the CASIO model fx9860G SD and might not be true for other
models. If in doubt, refer to your calculator’s manual.

Cambridge Mathematics for the IB Diploma Higher Level © Cambridge University Press, 2012 Option 7: G Confidence interval (from data) 1
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H Confidence interval for the mean with
known variance (from stats)
You will need... In our example...
−
• the sample mean ( x ) • 2.75
• the population standard deviation ( ) • 1.4
• the number of data items ( n ) • 4
• the confidence level • 90%.

How you do it...

Notes You should press You will see

To get to the p
correct menu
2(STAT)
r(INTR)
q(Z)
q(1-S)

Set input mode to w (Var)

variables

Remember that N0.9l

the confidence
level must be input
as a decimal
Enter σ 1.4l
−
Enter x 2.75l
Enter n 4l
instructions continue on next page

* These instructions were written based on the CASIO model fx9860G SD and might not be true for other
models. If in doubt, refer to your calculator’s manual.

Cambridge Mathematics for the IB Diploma Higher Level © Cambridge University Press, 2012 Option 7: H Confidence interval (from stats) 1
continued ...
You can then tell Nl
the calculator to
find the interval

What to write down...

Using normal distribution:
1.60 μ 3.90 (3
( f ).

Cambridge Mathematics for the IB Diploma Higher Level © Cambridge University Press, 2012 Option 7: H Confidence interval (from stats) 2
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I Hypothesis test for the mean with
known variance (from stats)
You will need... In our example...
−
• the sample mean ( x ) • 2.75
• the population standard deviation ( ) • 1.4
• the number of data items ( n ) • 4
• the mean according to the null hypothesis ( μ0 ) • 3.9
• the alternative hypothesis. • μ < μ0 .

How you do it...

Notes You should press You will see

To get to the p
correct menu
2(STAT)
e(TEST)
q(Z)
q(1-S)
w(Var)
Set the direction Nw (<)
of the alternative
hypothesis
Enter the value of N3.9l
the mean under the
null hypothesis
Enter σ 1.4l
−
Enter x 2.75l
Enter n 4l
You can then tell Nl
the calculator to
perform the test

What to write down...

−
x− 3 9
Under H 0 , Z = ~ N (0,1)
1. 4 / 4
Z = −1.64
p value = 0.0502

* These instructions were written based on the CASIO model fx9860G SD and might not be true for other
models. If in doubt, refer to your calculator’s manual.

Cambridge Mathematics for the IB Diploma Higher Level © Cambridge University Press, 2012 Option 7: I Hypothesis test known variance 1
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J Finding the correlation coefficient and
the equation of the regression line
You will need... In our example...
• the x-data stored in list 1 • {3, 3, 10}
• the y-data stored in list 2. • {12, 10, –4}.

How you do it...

Notes You should press You will see

Go to the statistics p2(STAT)
menu then the w(CALC)
calculation
submenu

Select the e(REG)q(x)

regression option
then x

What to write down...

From GDC r = −0.993 and y 2 14 x + 17.4.

* These instructions were written based on the CASIO model fx9860G SD and might not be true for other
models. If in doubt, refer to your calculator’s manual.

Cambridge Mathematics for the IB Diploma Higher Level © Cambridge University Press, 2012 Option 7: J The regression line 1