Elementary Statistics, Brief with Data CD and Formula Card

Description

ELEMENTARY STATISTICS: A BRIEF VERSION is for introductory statistics courses with a basic algebra prerequisite. The book is non-theoretical, explaining concepts intuitively and teaching problem solving through worked examples and step-by-step instructions. In recent editions, Al Bluman has placed more emphasis on conceptual understanding and understanding results, along with increased focus on Excel, MINITAB, and the TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus graphing calculators; computing technologies commonly used in such courses. The 6th edition of Bluman, Elementary Statistics: A Brief Version provides a significant leap forward in terms of online course management with McGraw-Hill?s homework platform, Connect Statistics ? Hosted by ALEKS. Statistic instructors served as digital contributors to choose the problems that will be available, authoring each algorithm and providing stepped out solutions that go into great detail and are focused on areas where students commonly make mistakes. From there, the ALEKS Corporation reviewed each algorithm to ensure accuracy. The result is an online homework platform that provides superior content and feedback, allowing students to effectively learn the material being taught.

Key Features

Connect Statistics ? Hosted by ALEKS Corp., McGraw-Hill?s online homework platform provides accurate content developed by subject matter experts, with the ALEKS Corporation providing their expertise in ensuring the content is accurate.

Over 200 new or updated exercises have been incorporated into the text.

Over 30 new or updated examples have been incorporated into the text. Benefit: The new and updated exercises ensure that the text stays current and incorporates examples students will recognize and relate to.

Chapter Summaries were updated into bulleted paragraphs representing each section from the chapter.

At the end of appropriate sections, Technology Step by Step Boxes show students how to use MINITAB, the TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus graphing calculators, and Excel to solve the types of problems covered in the section.

Critical Thinking Challenges - These problems extend the material in the chapter and are subsequently solved using the statistical techniques presented in the chapter.

Procedure Tables - These boxes embody the text?s step by step approach and summarize methods for solving various types of common problems. Worked examples include every step.

Speaking of Statistics - These sections invite students to think about poll results and other statistics-related news stories and apply what they have learned.

Statistics Today - The outline and learning objectives of each chapter are followed by Statistics Today, a real-life problem that shows students the relevance of the chapter?s topic.

Applying the Concepts ? These exercises are found at the end of each section to reinforce concepts explained in the section. Most contain open-ended questions that require critical thinking and interpretation and may have more than one correct answer.

Data Projects ? Appear at the end of each chapter and often require students to gather, analyze and report on real data. They are specific to the areas of Business and Finance, Sports and Leisure, Technology, Health and Wellness, Politics and Economics, and the classroom.

Technology Answers - The answers in the answer appendix now include solutions based on the use of tables as well as solutions with answers derived from technology (calculator, Minitab, Excel, etc.) when there are discrepancies.

Table of Contents

Elementary Statistics: A Brief Version, 6e
Chapter 1: The Nature of Probability and Statistics
1.1, "Descriptive and Inferential Statistics"
1.2, "Variables and Types of Data"
1.3, "Data Collection and Sampling Techniques"
1.4, "Observational and Experimental Studies"
1.5, "Uses and Misuses of Statistics"
1.6, "Computers and Calculators"
Chapter 2: Frequency Distributions and Graphs
2.1, "Organizing Data"
2.2, "Histograms, Frequency Polygons, and Ogives"
2.3, "Other Types of Graphs"
2.4, "Paired Data and Scatter Plots"
Chapter 3: Data Description
3.1, "Measures of Central Tendency"
3.2, "Measures of Variation"
3.3, "Measures of Position"
3.4, "Exploratory Data Analysis"
Chapter 4: Probability and Counting Rules
4.1, "Sample Spaces and Probability"
4.2, "The Addition Rules for Probability"
4.3, "The Multiplication Rules and Conditional Probability"
4.4, "Counting Rules"
4.5, "Probability and Counting Rules"
Chapter 5: Discrete Probability Distributions
5.1, "Probability Distributions"
5.2, "Mean, Variance, Standard Deviation, and Expectation"
5.3, "The Binomial Distribution"
Chapter 6: The Normal Distribution
6.1, "Normal Distributions"
6.2, "Applications of the Normal Distributions"
6.3, "The Central Limit Theorem"
6.4, "The Normal Approximation to the Binomial Distribution"
Chapter 7: Confidence Intervals and Sample Size
7.1, "Confidence Intervals for the Mean When s Is Known"
7.2, "Confidence Intervals for the Mean When s Is Unknown"
7.3, "Confidence Intervals and Sample Size for Proportions"
7.4, "Confidence Intervals for Variances and Standard Deviations"
Chapter 8: Hypothesis Testing
8.1, "Steps in Hypothesis Testing ? Traditional Method"
8.2, "z Test for a Mean"
8.3, "t Test for a Mean"
8.4, "z Test for a Proportion"
8.5, "Chi-Square Test for a Variance or Standard Deviation"
8.6, "Confidence Intervals and Hypothesis Testing"
Chapter 9: Testing the Difference Between Two Means, Two Proportions, and Two Variances
9.1, "Testing the Difference Between Two Means: Using the z Test"
9.2, "Testing the Difference Between Two Means of Independent Samples: Using the t Test"
9.3, "Testing the Difference Between Two Means: Dependent Samples"
9.4, "Testing the Difference Between Two Variances"
Chapter 10: Correlation and Regression
10.1, "Correlation"
10.2, "Regression"
10.3, "Coefficient of Determination and Standard Error of the Estimate"
Chapter 11: Chi-Square and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)
11.1, "Test for Goodness of Fit"
11.2, "Test Using Contingency Tables"
11.3, "Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)"
Appendix A: Algebra Review)
Appendix B-1: Writing the Research Report
Appendix B-2: Alternate Approach to the Standard
Normal Distribution
Appendix C: Tables
Appendix D: Data Bank
Appendix E: Glossary
Appendix F: Bibliography
Appendix G: Photo Credits
Appendix H: Selected Answers

Supplements

Connect Plus Hosted by ALEKS & LearnSmart Access Cards for Elemntary Statistics: Brief
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SPSS V18 Student Software for Elementary Statistics
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Data Disc for Elementary Statistics: A Brief Version
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Formula Card for Elementary Statistics: A Brief Version
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Annotated Instructor's Edition for Bluman Elementary Statistics: A Brief Version
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Student's Solutions Manual for Elementary Statistics: A Brief Version
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