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Module by: Dr. Barbara Illowsky, Susan Dean

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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
Document Type: -//CNX//DTD CNXML 0.5 plus MathML//EN
License: Creative Commons Attribution License (CC-BY 2.0)
Authors: Dr. Barbara Illowsky (illowskybarbara@deanza.edu), Susan Dean (deansusan@deanza.edu)
Copyright Holders: Maxfield Foundation (cnx@cnx.org)
Maintainers: Connexions (cnx@cnx.org)
Version: 1.10 (history)
Created: Mar 31, 2008 2:41 pm GMT-5
Revised: Aug 20, 2008 11:15 am GMT-5

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Version: 1.10 Aug 20, 2008 11:15 am GMT-5 by Jonathan Emmons
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Version: 1.9 Jul 14, 2008 11:28 am GMT-5 by Connexions
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Version: 1.8 Jul 8, 2008 8:55 pm GMT-5 by Connexions
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Version: 1.7 Jul 3, 2008 11:53 am GMT-5 by Connexions
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Version: 1.6 Jun 26, 2008 4:47 pm GMT-5 by Jonathan Emmons
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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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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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Version: 1.1 Apr 18, 2008 4:37 pm GMT-5 by Uchenna Anyikam
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American Medical Assocation (AMA) Manual of Style:

Illowsky B, Dean S. Sampling and Data: Statistics [Connexions Web site]. August 20, 2008. Available at: http://cnx.org/content/m16020/1.10/.

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Illowsky, B., & Dean, S. (2008, August 20). Sampling and Data: Statistics. Retrieved from the Connexions Web site: http://cnx.org/content/m16020/1.10/

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Illowsky, Barbara, and Susan Dean. "Sampling and Data: Statistics." Connexions. August 20, 2008. http://cnx.org/content/m16020/1.10/.

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Barbara Illowsky and Susan Dean, "Sampling and Data: Statistics," Connexions, August 20, 2008, http://cnx.org/content/m16020/1.10/.

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