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Welcome to Intro to Stats - Please read before starting the course!
Why should I take a Statistics course?
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Screen Capture
Interactive - Able to create graphical displays on this webpage
Table of Random Digits
The mathematics of the collection, organization, and interpretation of numerical data, especially the analysis of population characteristics by inference from sampling. Here is Wikipedia's definition - Please read from beginning through the overview
Assignment - Description of Statistics
Watch the following prezi to see some information on the different types of samples that people use to collect data. You will have the ability to take notes on the different types of samples as you go through it at your own pace.
Quiz collecting data
Simple random samples (SRS) are the best way to collect data. They allow everyone in the population you are trying to collect information about the same chance of being chosen to give their feedback.
Collecting a simple random sample - Listed as a step by step process - Return here if you have questions about the process along the way.
Assignment 1 on Collecting Data
Assignment 2 on Choosing a SRS
Please watch the following video on how to construct histograms and describe the data displayed.
Steps to construct Histograms - Return here if you have questions on the process.
Describing a Histogram - What we must describe and other details that may help us describe our histogram
Assignment Construct and describe a histogram
Please watch the following video on constructing stemplots
Steps to construct a stemplot
Assignment Construct a stemplot
Please watch the following video on measures of central tendency
Steps to calculate the mean for a set of data
Steps to find the median of a set of data
Assignment finding mean and median
Please watch the following video on calculating the standard deviation for a set of data
Steps to find the standard deviation for a set of data
Assignment Finding standard deviation
Steps to construct a boxplot or box and whisker plot
Please watch the following video on determining if your data set has any outliers
Rules for determining outlying values
Assignment Construct a boxplot
Watch the video on misleading statistics. It discusses ways that you are able to manipulate your statistics to show what you want. Disregard the assignment given at the end of the video.
Assignment - Misleading statistics
MN State Academic Standards
NETS-S Standards (ISTE)
creative commons attribution
Steps to construct a boxplot or box and whisker plot ►