
Statistics
Published on 29. March 1996
Book
Paperback/Softback
186 pages
978-0-340-63194-2 (ISBN)
Description
This is an introduction to statistics, giving mathematics students a guide to the fundamental concepts of the subject. It shows them how to design experiments statistically, and how to explore and analyze data. It also indicates what might reasonably be expected from any set of data. Students are shown the art of "guesstimation", and how to recognise errors and inaccuracies. Correct approaches, common misconceptions and common abuses of statistics are also covered, giving students a through grounding in what is often perceived as a complicated subject.
This is an introduction to statistics, giving mathematics students a guide to the fundamental concepts of the subject. It shows them how to design experiments statistically, and how to explore and analyze data. It also indicates what might reasonably be expected from any set of data. Students are shown the art of "guesstimation", and how to recognise errors and inaccuracies. Correct approaches, common misconceptions and common abuses of statistics are also covered, giving students a through grounding in what is often perceived as a complicated subject.
This is an introduction to statistics, giving mathematics students a guide to the fundamental concepts of the subject. It shows them how to design experiments statistically, and how to explore and analyze data. It also indicates what might reasonably be expected from any set of data. Students are shown the art of "guesstimation", and how to recognise errors and inaccuracies. Correct approaches, common misconceptions and common abuses of statistics are also covered, giving students a through grounding in what is often perceived as a complicated subject.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Science & Technology
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
index
Dimensions
Height: 173 mm
Width: 243 mm
Weight
345 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-340-63194-2 (9780340631942)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
The nature of statistics; sources of data; exploring and presenting data; probability distributions; estimation; hypothesis testing. Appendices: output from computer sessions; datasets.