Chapter 1: Stats Starts Here

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Chapter 1Stats Starts Here

• But where shall I begin? asked Alice. Begin at
  the beginning, the King said gravely, and go on
  till you come to the end then stop.
• Lewis Carroll
• Alices Adventures in Wonderland

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What Is (Are) Statistics?

• Statistics is
• a way of reasoning, along with a collection of
  tools and methods, designed to help in the
  understanding of the world
• Statistics are
• particular calculations made from data

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READ! READ! READ!

• You have to read the book.
• Do the Step-By-Step examples.
• Have your calculator out and use it!
• Take notes.
• Think about what you are doing and why.
• Think. Show. Tell.
• Tell is vitally important.
• You will be writing about your findings and
  telling your conclusions in correct standard
  English.
• That means complete sentences!