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Jun03
Understanding mode in statistics Take a look at the following example: John is going to buy some shoes. To make his decision he wants to know what color is the most popular among his friends. He’s collected some data: According to the data John collected from his friends, to be in style he should buy […]
Continue reading »Apr09
In this post, we are going to learn quite a few things about probability: what it is, what it’s used for, and how it is calculated, as well as some examples that we could find in our daily life. What is Probability? One of the most special characteristics humans possess that sets us apart from […]
Continue reading »Sep22
In today’s post, we are going to solve a probability problem that appeared in Madrid’s 2008 Standardized Elementary Testing Exam (CDI): Let’s start by reviewing some probability concepts. Sample space: The sample space refers to all of the possible outcomes of a random experiment and it’s often represented by E (or as omega, Ω, from […]
Continue reading »Aug23
Statistics is one of the several important, forgotten topics in Elementary school classrooms. It is much more important than what the educational system believes it to be. If you want to discover “the power” of statistics, keep on reading. Statistics is the key to understanding our surroundings Statistics comes from the need to analyze and […]
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