Introductory Statistics 1st edition

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Barbara Illowsky and Susan Dean
Publisher: OpenStax College

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  • Chapter 1: Sampling and Data
    • 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 Levels of Measurement
    • 1.4: Experimental Design and Ethics
    • 1.5: Data Collection Experiment
    • 1.6: Sampling Experiment
    • 1: Chapter Review - Bringing It Together
    • HW: Homework

  • Chapter 2: Descriptive Statistics
    • 2.1: Stem and Leaf Graphs (Stemplots), Line Graphs and Bar Graphs
    • 2.2: Histograms, Frequency Polygons, and Time Series Graphs
    • 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
    • 2.8: Descriptive Statistics
    • 2: Chapter Review - Bringing It Together
    • 2: Labs
    • 2: Labs

  • Chapter 3: Probability Topics
    • 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
    • 3.6: Probability Topics
    • 3: Chapter Review - Bringing It Together
    • 3: Labs
    • 3: Labs

  • Chapter 4: Discrete Random Variables
    • 4.1: Probability Distribution Function (PDF) for a Discrete Random Variable
    • 4.2: Mean or Expected Value and Standard Deviation
    • 4.3: Binomial Distribution
    • 4.4: Geometric Distribution
    • 4.5: Hypergeometric Distribution
    • 4.6: Poisson Distribution
    • 4.7: Discrete Distribution (Playing Card Experiment)
    • 4.8: Discrete Distribution (Lucky Dice Experiment)
    • 4: Labs
    • HW: Homework
    • 4: Labs

  • Chapter 5: Continuous Random Variables
    • 5.1: Continuous Probability Functions
    • 5.2: The Uniform Distribution
    • 5.3: The Exponential Distribution
    • 5.4: Continuous Distribution
    • PR: Practice
    • HW: Homework

  • Chapter 6: The Normal Distribution
    • 6.1: The Standard Normal Distribution
    • 6.2: Using the Normal Distribution
    • 6.3: Normal Distribution (Lap Times)
    • 6.4: Normal Distribution (Pinkie Length)
    • 6: Labs
    • HW: Homework
    • 6: Labs

  • Chapter 7: The Central Limit Theorem
    • 7.1: The Central Limit Theorem for Sample Means (Averages)
    • 7.2: The Central Limit Theorem for Sums
    • 7.3: Using the Central Limit Theorem
    • 7.4: Central Limit Theorem (Pocket Change)
    • 7.5: Central Limit Theorem (Cookie Receipts)
    • 7: Labs
    • HW: Homework
    • 7: Labs

  • Chapter 8: Confidence Intervals
    • 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
    • 8.4: Confidence Interval (Home Costs)
    • 8.5: Confidence Interval (Place of Birth)
    • 8.6: Confidence Interval (Women's Heights)
    • 8: Labs
    • HW: Homework
    • 8: Labs

  • Chapter 9: Hypothesis Testing with One Sample
    • 9.1: Null and Alternate 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
    • 9.6: Hypothesis Testing of a Single Mean and Single Proportion
    • 9: Labs
    • HW: Homework
    • 9: Labs

  • Chapter 10: Hypothesis Testing with Two Samples
    • 10.1: Two Population Means with Unknown Standard Deviations
    • 10.2: Two Population Means with Known Standard Deviations
    • 10.3: Comparing Two Independent Population Proportions
    • 10.4: Matched or Paired Samples
    • 10.5: Hypothesis Testing for Two Means and Two Proportions
    • 10: Chapter Review - Bringing It Together
    • 10: Labs
    • 10: Labs

  • Chapter 11: The Chi-Square Distribution
    • 11.1: Facts About the Chi-Square Distribution
    • 11.2: Goodness-of-Fit Test
    • 11.3: Test of Independence
    • 11.4: Test for Homogeneity
    • 11.5: Comparison of the Chi-Square Tests
    • 11.6: Test of a Single Variance
    • 11.7: Lab 1: Chi-Square Goodness-of-Fit
    • 11.8: Lab 2: Chi-Square Test of Independence
    • 11: Chapter Review - Bringing It Together
    • 11: Labs
    • 11: Labs

  • Chapter 12: Linear Regression and Correlation
    • 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)
    • 12: Chapter Review - Bringing It Together
    • 12: Labs
    • 12: Labs

  • Chapter 13: F Distribution and One-Way ANOVA
    • 13.1: One-Way ANOVA
    • 13.2: The F Distribution and the F-Ratio
    • 13.3: Facts About the F Distribution
    • 13.4: Test of Two Variances
    • 13.5: Lab: One-Way ANOVA
    • 13: Labs
    • HW: Homework
    • 13: Labs

  • Chapter A: Appendices
    • A.A: Review Exercises (Ch 3-13)
    • A.B: Practice Tests (1-4) and Final Exams
    • A.C: Data Sets
    • A.D: Group and Partner Projects
    • A.E: Solution Sheets
    • A.F: Mathematical Phrases, Symbols, and Formulas
    • A.G: Notes for the TI-83, 83+, 84, 84+ Calculators
    • A.H: Tables

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Chapter 6: The Normal Distribution
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Chapter 7: The Central Limit Theorem
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