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by: Allan G. Bluman
Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 519.5
EAN: 9780073048253
ISBN: 0073048259
Label: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math
Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 888
Publication Date: December 07, 2005
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math
Sales Rank: 55088
Studio: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math
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Product Description:
ELEMENTARY STATISTICS: A STEP BY STEP APPROACH is for general beginning statistics courses with a basic algebra prerequisite. The book is non-theoretical, explaining concepts intuitively and teaching problem solving through worked examples and step-by-step instructions. This edition places more emphasis on conceptual understanding and understanding results. This edition also features increased emphasis on Excel, MINITAB, and the TI-83 Plus and TI 84-Plus graphing calculators, computing technologies commonly used in such courses.
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Rating:  - Be prepared to be confused
This is a horrible text book. It was written dreadfully. It's as if the author actually wants you to not understand the material. I am a former educator and current grad student and I have never come across such a bad text book. I am astounded. You'll need a team of tutors to use this book.
Rating: - Ew, Math. I've used better texts.
I had to purchase this book for a college class; in all honesty, I think it could have been organized better, and it was a bit hard to understand. My opinion might be a little biased, however, because I hate math and I'm not good at it to begin with.
Rating:  - Ace Your Stats Class
This is a must have text for anyone trying to learn stats. I am currently in a stats class. The text assigned was mostly theoretical with very little real world explanations and examples. I panicked! I started looking for supplementary material so that I could understand this topic. I was swayed by the reviews of this book. Please take a minute and review them for the fifth edition. The reviews rave about the book. So I bought it, despite the cost. I am so thankful that I did. I am beginning to understand ... Read More
Rating: - Stats book
The service is great, and it came in just a few days. The book was cheaper at amazon.com then it is at school. It has a tutorial that is very helpful as well.
Rating:  - It satisfies my conditions for adoption, but I decided against it
I evaluated this book for possible use in the basic statistics class that I teach at the college level. When conducting such evaluations, I consider the following points essential:
*) Does it cover the appropriate material?
*) Is the material presented in the order that I prefer or one that I can adapt to my needs?
*) Is the text understandable, can the students read and understand it on their own?
My minimal list of appropriate material includes:
*) Basic ... Read More
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