Elementary Statistics: Picturing the World

By Betsy Farber, Ron Larson, Elizabeth Farber

Book Overview

For courses in Introductory Statistics (algebra-based). Simplifies statistics through practice and real-world applications Elementary Statistics: Picturing the World makes statistics approachable with stepped-out instruction, extensive real-life examples and exercises, and a design that fits content for each page to make the material more digestible. The text's combination of theory, pedagogy, and design helps students understand concepts and use statistics to describe and think about the world.
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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0134683412
• ISBN13: 9780134683416
• Release Date: January 2018
• Publisher: Pearson
• Length: 704 Pages
• Weight: 3.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 8.8" x 10.9"

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Elementary Statistics by Larson et al.

This work is geared for the above average arts or businessstudent. It has a good coverage of the various probabilitydensity functions and hypothesis testing and evaluation. A typical chapter has important definitions set forth, a "TryIt Yourself" problem set, notes to the instructor, numerousexercises and an exhaustive summary. In chapter 1, the four levels of measurement are depicted. i.e. Nominal, Ordinal,Interval and Ratio . The author provides a simple experimentaldesign consisting of identifying variables, developing adetailed plan for collecting data, actual data collection,descriptive statistics techniques and inferential statistics.This book could be covered in one semester with the followingorganization:Data Collection Chapter 1Scales, frequency Chapter 2Probability Chapter 3Distributions Chapter 4Normal Distribution Chapter 5Confidence Intervals Chapter 6Hypothesis Testing Chapter 7Correlation/Regression Chapter 9Moving AveragesChi Square Chapter 10Theory of Expected ValueGeneral Review and FinalsThe appendix of the work contains an excellent presentationon how to find areas under the standard normal curve. Overall,the work presents a very ambitious agenda aimed at theabove-average collegiate student. The book could be supplementedwith the Schaum's Outline in Statistics. Students may utilizea statistical calculator to assist with the work of the course.