statistics

Examines the twentieth century through the perspectives of social scientists whose statistical work measuring the lives of American citizens created successes, controversies, and failures. Includes interviews with Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan, Betty Friedan, Milton Freeman, and George Gallup Jr. among others.

Readers will learn about math including statistics, probability, algebra, and more.

A preparation guide for the Advanced Placement exam in statistics that provides an overview of key topics, sample questions, test-taking strategies, one diagnostic test, and five full-length practice exams.

Investigates mathematical principles behind the sport of football, discussing statistics, scores, and calculations. Includes color photographs, infographics, fact boxes, sports history, math activities, and a glossary.

Explores the skills, educational background, and responsibilities of mathematicians and statisticians, and examines the benefits and disadvantages of this career. Features interviews with people in this field, and provides advice on resume-writing and interviewing. Includes black-and-white photographs, a glossary, and additional resources.

The World Almanac? is America?s bestselling reference book of all time, with more than 83 million copies sold. For more than 150 years, this compendium of information has been the authoritative source for school, library, business, and home. The 2024 edition of The World Almanac reviews the biggest events of 2023 and will be your go-to source for questions on any topic in the upcoming year. Praised as a ?treasure trove of political, economic, scientific and educational statistics and information? by The Wall Street Journal, The World Almanac and Book of Facts will answer all of your trivia needs effortlessly.

A preparation guide for the AP statistics test that includes nine sample tests.

Presents a study plan for the AP statistics examination, discussing study skills and strategies and providing a review of the core concepts and 3 practice exams with answers and explanations.

"This authoritative encyclopedia is perfect for visual learners: it reveals astonishing information about space, Earth, animals, humans and technology through 200 infographics, including maps, charts, timelines and more! Grasp facts at a glance as you turn every page: discover the size of our Sun in comparison to the largest star in the universe; find out which animal can leap 200 times its body length; learn how many cups of snot your body makes a day; compare the sizes of the biggest beasts that have ever lived; witness what happens in a single second across the world"--Provided by publisher.

Explains how to use the statistical analysis software Minitab 16; with end of chapter quizzes and an eighty question final exam.