Elementary Statistics Lecture Notes PDF
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These lecture notes cover elementary statistics concepts, including definitions, examples, and application. The presentation includes examples of statistical data and describes the overall structure of the course. The notes include definitions of key terms, concepts, and procedures.
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Elementary Statistics WINTER 2024 Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education Canada Inc.Canada 1.1 - 1 Copyright © 2010, 2007, 2004 Pearson Education, Inc. 1.1 - 2 Copyright © 2010, 2007, 2004 Pearson Educatio...
Elementary Statistics WINTER 2024 Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education Canada Inc.Canada 1.1 - 1 Copyright © 2010, 2007, 2004 Pearson Education, Inc. 1.1 - 2 Copyright © 2010, 2007, 2004 Pearson Education, Inc. 1.1 - 3 Note: Online Assignment (Optional) Copyright © 2010, 2007, 2004 Pearson Education, Inc. 1.1 - 4 Copyright © 2010, 2007, 2004 Pearson Education, Inc. 1.1 - 5 Copyright © 2010, 2007, 2004 Pearson Education, Inc. 1.1 - 6 Copyright © 2010, 2007, 2004 Pearson Education, Inc. 1.1 - 7 Answer: Why are you taking this course? What is one thing you hope to do or learn during this course? What else should I know in order to best support you in this course? Copyright © 2010, 2007, 2004 Pearson Education, Inc. 1.1 - 8 1.1 - 9 Copyright © 2010, 2007, 2004 Pearson Education, Inc. 1.1 - 10 Copyright © 2010, 2007, 2004 Pearson Education, Inc. 1.1 - 11. Statistics is not used in science. a) True b) False Statistics is used in politics. a) True b) False Copyright © 2010, 2007, 2004 Pearson Education, Inc. 1.1 - 12 1.1 - 13 Copyright © 2010, 2007, 2004 Pearson Education, Inc. 1.1 - 14 Copyright © 2010, 2007, 2004 Pearson Education, Inc. 1.1 - 15 Why study statistics? 1. Data are everywhere 2. Statistical techniques are used to make many decisions that affect our lives 3. No matter what your career, you will make professional decisions that involve data. An understanding of statistical methods will help you make these decisions effectively 1.1 - 16 Why study statistics? Copyright © 2010, 2007, 2004 Pearson Education, Inc. 1.1 - 17 Copyright © 2010, 2007, 2004 Pearson Education, Inc. 1.1 - 18 Copyright © 2010, 2007, 2004 Pearson Education, Inc. 1.1 - 19 Copyright © 2010, 2007, 2004 Pearson Education, Inc. 1.1 - 20 Copyright © 2010, 2007, 2004 Pearson Education, Inc. 1.1 - 21 What are statistics? Statistics are numbers used to: Describe and draw conclusions about DATA These are called descriptive (or “univariate”) and inferential (or “analytical”) statistics, respectively. 1.1 - 22 Copyright © 2010, 2007, 2004 Pearson Education, Inc. 1.1 - 23
