Name: __________________________________ ______ Six Weeks

PENNY ACTIVITY
Directions: Collect 5 pennies on a daily basis. Write the year on each
penny in the log below. You are to calculate the mean and standard
deviation for the sample. You can use Excel for the assignment. You are to
repeat the process until you have a sample size of n = 30. After the 30
th

sample, you will derive an average of the means and an average of the
standard deviations. Turn in this activity with a copy of the rubric and the
pennies already rolled. I will grade this assignment using the rubric below.
Refer to your class schedule for the due date for the assignment.
Penny Activity Rubric
This activity is to be done on an individual basis. No partners are allowed.
Description Points
Year the penny was minted identified 38
Mean of the daily sample provided 8
Standard deviation of the daily sample provided 8
Final mean provided 4
Final standard deviation provided 4
Sample pennies provided 38
Total 100
Loss of 10 points per day Penny Activity is late. Even if you are absent on the date project
is due, a parent, sibling, or friend can deliver the project to Room 242.
Name: __________________________________ ______ Six Weeks
PENNY ACTIVITY