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Statistics II (MTH-4104)

• Overview

  This is the second of a series of three courses on statistics. In this course, students learn to identify the characteristics of different methods of gathering data for a statistical survey, they learn to interpret measures of central tendency, measures of dispersion and measures of position relating to a concrete situation and they learn to analyze graphic representations of distributions.

• Outline

  - Collecting Data for a Statistical Survey
  - Characteristics of a Representative Sample
  - Identifying Sources of Bias
  - Interpreting Sample Survey Results
  - Nature of the Data in a Distribution
  - Frequency Table and Relative Frequency Table
  - Arithmetic Mean of a Distribution
  - Median and Mode of a Distribution
  - Appropriate Measure of Central Tendency
  - Measures of Location: Quartiles, Quintiles Deciles and Percentiles
  - Stem-and-leaf Tables and Box-and-whisker Plots
  - Determining the Best Graph for a Distribution
  - Comparing the Respective Graphs of Two Distributions

• Target Population

  Anyone who wishes to complete the Secondary IV Mathematics program, which is equivalent to MTH-416, MTH-426 or MTH-436 courses in the youth sector.

• Prerequisites

  MTH-4101-2, MTH-4102-1 and MTH-4103-1.

• Specific Computer Resources Required

  Quick Time Player and Acrobat Reader (the download links are provided). Access to a printer is required. Presently this course is not comptabile with Intel based Mac computer.

• Remark

  Each assignment file must be downloaded and printed by the student. The student then writes his (her) solutions and answers and sends this handwritten copy to his (her) tutor or hands it to his (her) instructor.

• Price

  Price for an individual access: $ 12.00
  Prices for educational institutions: $ 10.00 for individual access and $ 9.00 for group access.

  Note: Prices are subject to change without notice.

• Assigned activities

  Number: 3

  Estimated correction time: About 20 minutes for each assignment including written explanations and comments.

• Assessment

  In order to obtain credits for this course, the student must pass a final examination at his (her) school board. This examination counts for 100% of the mark that will appear on his (her) transcript.

• Online date

  September 25th, 2008




• SOFAD course coordinator

  Charles Camirand

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Sector
General education

Language
English

Program
Mathematics

Code
MTH-4104

Online access period
50 weeks

Level
IV

Number of units
2

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