Introduction to Statistics
- Interactive Course
- 3 h
- Beginner
- 2 Certifications
Estimated Time: 3 h
Course Level: Beginner
Requirements: This course requires basic working knowledge of Mathematica or Wolfram Language. Prerequisites for statistics include Algebra I (elementary algebra) and Algebra II (intermediate algebra).
Certification Levels: CompletionLevel 1
Summary
Statistics is the branch of mathematics concerned with collecting, describing, analyzing and interpreting data and trends in science, industry and society. This course introduces techniques for data visualization and descriptive statistics, methods for calculating confidence intervals and tools for hypothesis testing. Practical examples are used to demonstrate the application of statistical methods. The topics in this course are typically found in entry-level college statistics courses and serve as great preparation for the AP Statistics exam. Wolfram AI Course Assistant is available for this interactive course.
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You'll Learn To
- Create plots, pie charts, bar charts and histograms
- Display quantitative data using stem and leaf plots
- Compare datasets
- Calculate means and standard deviations
- Work with samples and populations
- Construct and interpret confidence intervals
- Identify properties of the normal distribution
- Perform hypothesis tests and use chi-square tests
Certifications Available
Completion Certificate
Certify your completion of this course by watching course videos and passing the auto-graded quizzes.
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Level 1 Certification
Pass the auto-graded quizzes and final exam to certify your proficiency in statistics.
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