Introductory
Statistics Study
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Distributions, and
Statistical Analysis
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Statistics
The science and art of collecting, analyzing, and drawing conclusions from data.
Statistical problem-solving process
The four steps: formulate questions, collect data, analyze data, and interpret results.
Formulate questions
Clarify the research problem and ask valid statistical investigative questions.
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Collect data
Design and carry out a plan to collect appropriate data.
Analyze data
Use appropriate graphs and numerical methods to analyze data.
Interpret results
Draw conclusions from the analysis and answer the investigative questions.
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