Statistics

A. Mayer, A. Sykes (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

186 Seiten

1996
Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-340-63194-2 (ISBN)

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An introduction to statistics, giving mathematics students a guide to the fundamental concepts of the subject. It demonstrates how to design experiments statistically, and how to explore and analyze data. Correct approaches, common misconceptions and common abuses of statistics are also covered.

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.

The nature of statistics; sources of data; exploring and presenting data; probability distributions; estimation; hypothesis testing. Appendices: output from computer sessions; datasets.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	29.3.1996
Reihe/Serie	Heinemann Modular Mathematics
Zusatzinfo	index
Verlagsort	Oxford
Sprache	englisch
Maße	243 x 173 mm
Gewicht	345 g
Themenwelt	Mathematik / Informatik ► Mathematik ► Statistik
ISBN-10	0-340-63194-5 / 0340631945
ISBN-13	978-0-340-63194-2 / 9780340631942
Zustand	Neuware