Ap Statistics (Advanced Placement (Ap) Test Series) - Softcover

The Staff Of Rea; Berger, Jack J

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0878910824 ISBN 13: 9780878910823

Publisher: Research & Education Association,U.S., 1997

Synopsis

Get the AP college credits you've worked so hard for... Our savvy test experts show you the way to master the test and score higher. This new and fully expanded edition examines all AP Statistics areas including in-depth coverage of univariate and bivariate data, measures of dispersion, sampling, and hypothesis testing. The comprehensive review covers every possible exam topic: exploring data, planning a study, anticipating patterns, and statistical inferences. Features 6 full-length practice exams with all answers thoroughly explained.

Follow up your study with REA's test-taking strategies, powerhouse drills and study schedule that get you ready for test day.

DETAILS
- Comprehensive, up-to-date subject review of every AP Statistics topic used in the AP exam.
- Study schedule tailored to your needs
- Packed with proven key exam tips, insights and advice
- 6 full-length practice exams. All exam answers are fully detailed with easy-to-follow, easy-to-grasp explanations.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
About Research & Education Association
Independent Study Schedule
CHAPTER 1 - SUCCEEDING IN AP STATISTICS
About The Advanced Placement Program
The AP Statistics Exam
About the Review Sections
Scoring the Exam
Scoring the Multiple-Choice Section
Scoring the Free-Response Questions
The Composite Score
Scores that Receive College Credit and/or Advanced Placement
Studying for Your AP Examination
Test-Taking Tips
CHAPTER 2 - EXPLORING DATA
Exploring Univariate Data
Standardized Scores (Z-Scores)
Exploring Bivariate Data
Exploring Categorical Data: Frequency Tables
Measures of Central Tendency
Range and Percentiles
Measures of Dispersion
Simplified Methods for Computing the Standard Deviation and Variance
Sampling Error
CHAPTER 3 - PLANNING A STUDY
Methods of Data Collection
Planning and Conducting Surveys
Planning and Conducting Experiments
CHAPTER 4 - ANTICIPATING PATTERNS
Review of Laws of Large Numbers
Conditional Probabilities and Independence
Discrete Random Variables
Mathematical Expectation of Discrete Random Variables
Normal Distribution
Sampling Distributions
CHAPTER 5 - STATISTICAL INFERENCES
Confidence Intervals
Hypothesis Testing
Type I and Type II Errors
Hypothesis Testing - Single Sample
Hypothesis Testing for Two Populations
PRACTICE TEST 1
Test 1
Test 1 Answer Key
Detailed Explanations of Answers
PRACTICE TEST 2
Test 2
Test 2 Answer Key
Detailed Explanations of Answers
PRACTICE TEST 3
Test 3
Test 3 Answer Key
Detailed Explanations of Answers
PRACTICE TEST 4
Test 4
Test 4 Answer Key
Detailed Explanations of Answers
PRACTICE TEST 5
Test 5
Test 5 Answer Key
Detailed Explanations of Answers
PRACTICE TEST 6
Test 6
Test 6 Answer Key
Detailed Explanations of Answers
APPENDIX: FORMULAS AND TABLES
ANSWER SHEETS

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Edition details

• Publisher: Research & Education Association,U.S.
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0878910824
• ISBN 13: 9780878910823
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 484