
The Manga Guide to Statistics
No Starch Press
1st Edition
Published on 15. November 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
IX, 215 pages
978-1-59327-189-3 (ISBN)
Description
If you're feeling anxious about statistics, or you just need to get a handle on your data, The Manga Guide to Statistics will help you conquer that "I'm no good at math" feeling. This cartoon guide will have you on your way to statistical literacy in no time. And because no mathematics book is complete without them, it has exercises (and answers), too, so you can practice what you learn.
Follow along as the ever-patient Mr. Yamamoto teaches Rui how to:
- calculate the mean, median, and standard deviation of bowling scores
- graph ramen noodle prices on a histogram
- determine the probability of getting an a on a math test
- calculate the Cramer's coefficient to determine how boys and girls prefer to be asked out
- learn how standards score is used to adjust test results when teachers "grade on a curve"
These and other quirky, real-world examples make it easy for you to learn what many people find difficult to master.
If you want to learn statistics but you feel like your head is going to explode, or if you just need a great refresher, let Mr. Yamamoto and Rui be your guides.
Reviews / Votes
"The art is charming and the humor engaging. Readers will enjoy following Rui as she struggles with math concepts while showing off her new school uniform and realizing her romantic feelings for her tutor."-School Library Journal
"Provides accurate, clearly related statistical content as the underlying schoolgirl-crush story line unfolds...Recommended."
-Choice Magazine
More details
Language
English
German
Place of publication
San Francisco
Germany
Target group
Professional and scholarly
- Students of statistics; business people - Continuing education courses - libraries
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 179 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
449 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-59327-189-3 (9781593271893)
Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Shin Takahashi graduated from the Graduate School of Design at Kyushu University in Japan. He has worked as a lecturer and performing data analyst and is currently employed as a technical writer. Takahashi has published several books in the Japanese Manga Guide series, including Statistics-Factor Analysis Edition and Statistics-Regression Analysis Edition (both published by Ohmsha).
Content
1: Determining Data Types 2: Getting the Big Picture: Understanding Numerical Data 3: Getting the Big Picture: Understanding Categorical Data 4: Standard Score and Deviation Score 5: Let's Obtain the Probability 6: Let's Look at the Relationship Between Two Variables 7: Let's Explore the Hypothesis Tests