Beginning Statistics, Third Edition

Technology Instructions

What follows are step-by-step instructions for using various types of technology to evaluate statistical concepts.

Chapter
Topic

Chapters

Chapter 1: Introduction to Statistics

1.3: The Process of a Statistical Study
- Sampling > Random Samples
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Chapter 2: Graphical Descriptions of Data

2.1: Frequency Distributions
- Frequency Distribution > Qualitative Frequency Distribution
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- Frequency Distribution > Quantitative Frequency Distribution
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2.2: Graphical Displays of Data
- Graphs > Bar Charts
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- Graphs > Choropleth Map (County)
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- Graphs > Dot plot
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- Graphs > Histograms
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- Graphs > Line Graphs
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- Graphs > Pareto Chart
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- Graphs > Pie Charts
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- Graphs > Stem-and-Leaf Plot
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Chapter 3: Numerical Descriptions of Data

3.1: Measures of Center
- Descriptive Statistics > One Variable
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3.2: Measures of Dispersion
- Descriptive Statistics > One Variable
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3.3: Measures of Relative Position
- Descriptive Statistics > One Variable
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- Graphs > Box Plot
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Chapter 4: Probability, Randomness, and Uncertainty

4.4: Combinations and Permutations
- Counting > Combination
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- Counting > Factorial
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- Counting > Permutation
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4.5: Combining Probability and Counting Techniques
- Counting > Combination
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- Counting > Factorial
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- Counting > Permutation
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Chapter 5: Discrete Probability Distributions

5.1: Discrete Random Variables
- Descriptive Statistics > One Variable
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5.2: Binomial Distribution
- Binomial Distribution > Binomial Probability (pdf)
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- Binomial Distribution > Binomial Probability Distribution
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- Binomial Distribution > Binomial Probability (cdf)
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5.3: Poisson Distribution
- Poisson Distribution > Poisson Probability (cdf)
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- Poisson Distribution > Poisson Probability (pdf)
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- Poisson Distribution > Poisson Probability Distribution
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5.4: Hypergeometric Distribution
- Hypergeometric Distribution > Hypergeometric Distribution
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Chapter 6: Normal Probability Distributions

6.2: The Standard Normal Distribution
- Normal Distribution > Normal Probability (cdf)
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6.3: Finding Probability Using a Normal Distribution
- Normal Distribution > Normal Probability (cdf)
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6.4: Finding Values of a Normally Distributed Random Variable
- Normal Distribution > Inverse Normal
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6.5: Approximating a Binomial Distribution Using a Normal Distribution
- Normal Distribution > Normal Probability (cdf)
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Chapter 7: The Central Limit Theorem

7.2: Central Limit Theorem with Means
- Normal Distribution > Normal Probability (cdf)
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7.3: Central Limit Theorem with Proportions
- Normal Distribution > Normal Probability (cdf)
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Chapter 8: Confidence Intervals

8.1: Estimating Population Means (Sigma Known)
- Confidence Intervals > z-interval
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8.2: Student's t-Distribution
- t-Distribution > Inverse t
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8.3: Estimating Population Means (Sigma Unknown)
- Confidence Intervals > t-interval
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8.4: Estimating Population Proportions
- Confidence Intervals > Proportion
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8.5: Estimating Population Variances
- Confidence Intervals > Standard Deviation
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- Confidence Intervals > Variance
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Chapter 9: Confidence Intervals for Two Samples

9.1: Comparing Two Population Means (Sigma Known, Independent Samples)
- Confidence Intervals > Two Sample z-Interval
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9.2: Comparing Two Population Means (Sigma Unknown, Independent Samples)
- Confidence Intervals > Two Sample t-Interval (Independent Samples)
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9.3: Comparing Two Population Means (Sigma Unknown, Dependent Samples)
- Confidence Intervals > Two Sample t-Interval (Dependent Samples, Paired Difference)
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9.4: Comparing Two Population Proportions
- Confidence Intervals > Two Sample Proportions z-Interval
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Chapter 10: Hypothesis Testing

10.2: Hypothesis Testing for Population Means (Sigma Known)
- Hypothesis Testing > z-Test
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10.3: Hypothesis Testing for Population Means (Sigma Unknown)
- Hypothesis Testing > t-Test
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10.4: Hypothesis Testing for Population Proportions
- Hypothesis Testing > One Proportion z-Test
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10.5: Hypothesis Testing for Population Variances
- Chi-Square Distribution > Critical Value
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- Chi-Square Distribution > Left Tailed Probability (cdf)
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- Chi-Square Distribution > Right Tailed Probability (cdf)
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10.6: Chi-Square Test for Goodness of Fit
- Chi-Square Distribution > Test for Goodness of Fit
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10.7: Chi-Square Test for Association
- Chi-Square Distribution > Critical Value
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- Chi-Square Distribution > Test for Association
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Chapter 11: Hypothesis Testing (Two or More Populations)

11.1: Hypothesis Testing: Two Population Means (Sigma Known, Independent Samples)
- Hypothesis Testing > Two Sample z-Test
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- Normal Distribution > Normal Probability (cdf)
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11.2: Hypothesis Testing: Two Population Means (Sigma Unknown, Independent Samples)
- Hypothesis Testing > Two Sample t-Test (Independent Samples)
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11.3: Hypothesis Testing: Two Population Means (Sigma Unknown, Dependent Samples)
- Hypothesis Testing > Two Sample t-Test (Dependent Samples, Paired Difference)
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11.4: Hypothesis Testing: Two Population Proportions
- Hypothesis Testing > Two Proportion z-Test
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11.5: Hypothesis Testing: Two Population Variances
- Hypothesis Testing > Two Sample F-Test
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11.6: ANOVA (Analysis of Variance)
- ANOVA > One-Way
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Chapter 12: Regression, Inference, and Model Building

12.1: Scatter Plots and Correlation
- Graphs > Scatterplot
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- Regression > Correlation Coefficient
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- Regression > Coefficient of Determination
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- Regression > Simple Linear Regression
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12.2: Linear Regression
- Regression > Simple Linear Regression
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12.3: Regression Analysis
- Regression > Simple Linear Regression
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- Regression > Confidence Intervals for Slope and y-Intercept
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12.4: Multiple Regression
- Regression > Simple Linear Regression
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- Regression > Multiple Regression
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