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Name: Sampling and Data: Statistics
ID: m16020
Language: English (en)
Summary: This module introduces the concept of statistics, specifically the ability to use statistics to describe data (descriptive statistics) as well as draw conclusions (inferential statistics). An optional classroom exercise is included.
Subject: Mathematics and Statistics
Keywords: data, descriptive, dot plot, inferential, statistics
License: Creative Commons Attribution License CC-BY 2.0

Authors: Susan Dean (deansusan@deanza.edu), Barbara Illowsky, Ph.D. (illowskybarbara@deanza.edu)
Copyright Holders: Maxfield Foundation (cnx@cnx.org)
Maintainers: Susan Dean (deansusan@deanza.edu), Barbara Illowsky, Ph.D. (illowskybarbara@deanza.edu), Connexions (cnx@cnx.org)

Latest version: 1.12 (history)
First publication date: Mar 31, 2008 2:41 pm GMT-5
Last revision to module: Feb 18, 2009 8:25 pm US/Central

Module XML: m16020_1.12.cnxml

Version History

Version: 1.12 Feb 18, 2009 8:25 pm US/Central by Susan Dean
Changes:
Sampling and Data: Statistics: Updated the language in the glossary items.

Version: 1.11 Oct 27, 2008 8:28 pm GMT-5 by James Cooper
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roles updated

Version: 1.10 Aug 20, 2008 11:15 am GMT-5 by Jonathan Emmons
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Corrected errors (see m17360 for details)

Version: 1.9 Jul 14, 2008 11:28 am GMT-5 by Connexions
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removed image width parameters

Version: 1.8 Jul 8, 2008 8:55 pm GMT-5 by Connexions
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post review edits

Version: 1.7 Jul 3, 2008 11:53 am GMT-5 by Connexions
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post review updates

Version: 1.6 Jun 26, 2008 4:47 pm GMT-5 by Jonathan Emmons
Changes:
Roles changed

Version: 1.5 May 22, 2008 9:40 am GMT-5 by Uchenna Anyikam
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Fixed Glossary

Version: 1.4 Apr 29, 2008 3:10 pm GMT-5 by Jonathan Emmons
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Updated metadata

Version: 1.3 Apr 28, 2008 5:10 pm GMT-5 by Jonathan Emmons
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Enhanced accessibility for image

Version: 1.2 Apr 22, 2008 11:03 am GMT-5 by Uchenna Anyikam
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Cnxorg added as maintainer

Version: 1.1 Apr 18, 2008 4:37 pm GMT-5 by Uchenna Anyikam
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