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MAT 119/120 Introduction to Probability and Statistics

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MAT 119/120 Introduction to Probability and Statistics

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Introductory Statistics

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Barbara Illowsky, De Anza College
Susan Dean, De Anza College

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Elementary Algebra

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Lynn Marecek, Santa Ana College
MaryAnne Anthony-Smith, Formerly of Santa Ana College

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Textbook Chapters

Preface
Chapter 1: Sampling and Data
Introduction
1.1 Definitions of Statistics, Probability, and Key Terms
1.2 Data, Sampling, and Variation in Data and Sampling
1.3 Frequency, Frequency Tables, and Cumulative Frequency
Chapter 2: Descriptive Statistics
Introduction
2.1 Stem-and-Leaf Graphs (Stemplots) and Bar Graphs
2.2 Histograms
2.3 Measures of the Location of the Data
2.4 Box Plots
2.5 Measures of the Center of the Data
2.6 Skewness and the Mean, Median, and Mode
2.7 Measures of the Spread of the Data
Chapter 3: Probability Topics
Introduction
3.1 Terminology
3.2 Independent and Mutually Exclusive Events
3.3 Two Basic Rules of Probability
3.4 Contingency Tables
3.5 Tree and Venn Diagrams
Chapter 4: Discrete Random Variables
Introduction
4.1 Probability Distribution Function (PDF) for a Discrete Random Variable
4.2 Mean or Expected Value and Standard Deviation
4.3 Binomial Distribution
Chapter 5: Continuous Random Variables
Introduction
5.1 Continuous Probability Functions
5.2 The Uniform Distribution
Chapter 6: The Normal Distribution
Introduction
6.1 The Standard Normal Distribution
6.2 Using the Normal Distribution
Chapter 7 The Central Limit Theorem
Introduction
7.1 The Central Limit Theorem for Sample Means (Averages)
7.3 Using the Central Limit Theorem
Chapter 8: Confidence Intervals
Introduction
8.1 A Single Population Mean using the Normal Distribution
8.2 A Single Population Mean using the Student t Distribution
8.3 A Population Proportion
Chapter 9: Hypothesis Testing with One Sample Introduction
9.1 Null and Alternative Hypotheses
9.2 Outcomes and the Type I and Type II Errors
9.3 Distribution Needed for Hypothesis Testing
9.4 Rare Events, the Sample, Decision and Conclusion
9.5 Additional Information and Full Hypothesis Test Examples
Chapter 12: Linear Regression and Correlation
Introduction
12.1 Linear Equations
12.2 Scatter Plots
12.3 The Regression Equation
12.4 Testing the Significance of the Correlation Coefficient
12.5 Prediction
12.6 Outliers
12.7 Regression (Distance from School)
12.8 Regression (Textbook Cost)
12.9 Regression (Fuel Efficiency)

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