Missouri State University
Missouri State University: Introductory Statistics: The Normal Curve
Provides a complete discussion of normal curves in statistics. Site is presented in notes with examples added as needed.
Missouri State University
Missouri State University: Introductory Statistics: The Normal Curve
Provides lengthy explanations of the measures of central tendencies - mean, mode, and median - and the measures of variability - range, variance, standard deviation - are given here. Graphs of interesting "side items" are presented as...
Missouri State University
Missouri State U.: Statistics: Measures of Central Tendency and Variability
Provides lengthy explanations of the measures of central tendency - mean, mode, and median - and the measures of variability - range, variance, standard deviation. Graphs of interesting examples are presented as well, skewed...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Sampling Distribution of a Sample Proportion Example
Presents a problem that is similar to what might be on an AP Statistics exam. Walks students through each step for solving it and students input answers to questions along the way.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Probability and Statistics
This page is a math home page that includes information on all topics of probability and statistics.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Population
MathWorld offers a number of related meanings for population in the realm of statistics.
Rice University
Rice Virtual Lab in Statistics: Sampling Distributions
This Java Applet lets you explore various aspects of sampling distributions.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Sampling Distributions
Students study the distribution of sample proportions with a simulation. They find a small sample size leads to skewed distribution and as the sample size increases, the distribution becomes more normal.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Simulation of Sampling Distributions
This set contains questions about simulating sampling distributions. Students see graphs of simulated distributions enabling them to reach conclusions about mean, shape, and standard deviation.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Summarizing Distributions of Univariate Data
Students understand statistical concepts like center of data and the amount of data variation from the center. They calculate the measures of the center of a distribution and the measures of spread for the data collected as a list....
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Sampling Distribution of Differences
This activity covers the distribution of a difference between two independent sample proportions or two independent sample means.
Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble
Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Variance and Standard Deviation of a Random Variable
Students learn about the variance and standard deviation of a random variable. The tutorial investigates the statistics concepts through class notes and examples. Review exercises and a chapter quiz are included.
Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble
Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Sampling Distributions and the Central Limit Theorem
Students learn about sampling distributions and the Central Limit Theorem. Topics explored are sample mean, population mean, and using the Central Limit Theorem. The tutorial investigates the statistics concepts through class notes and...
Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble
Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Uniform Distribution
Students learn about probability density functions and uniform distributions. The tutorial investigates the statistics concepts through class notes and examples. Review exercises are included.
Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble
Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Exponential, Normal, and Beta Distributions
Students learn about exponential, normal, and beta distributions. The tutorial investigates the statistics concepts through class notes and examples. Review exercises and a normal probability calculator are included.
Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble
Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Creating a Family Trust
Students apply statistics concepts to a real world example. Topics include normal and beta distributions.
Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble
Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Topic Summaries: Statistics
The topic summary outlines random variables and statistics. Some topics reviewed are normal distribution, Bernoulli trials, measures of central tendency, and variance. The resource consists of definitions, notes, and examples.
Ministry of Education and Universities of the Region of Murcia (Spain)
Ministerio De Educacion Y Ciencia: Distribuciones De Probabilidad
Learn about normal distribution, calculate odds on normal distributions and fit a set of data to a normal distribution.
University of Baltimore
University of Baltimore: Sampling Distribution
A complete definition of sampling distribution as well as the beginning of a discussion concerning were sampling distribution fits into the topic of statistics. Written by Dr. Hossein Arsham.
Other
Fayetteville State University: Z Distributions
The introductory paragraph explains Z-Distributions, their spread, and the ability to find certain values within the distribution. Two animated graphs are then provided as an example of the probability of the normal distribution curve.
Other
Fayetteville State Univ.: Sampling Distributions
A detailed explanation of statistical sampling distributions is provided here. Several graphs are attached to aid in understanding. The sampling distribution of the mean and the Central Limit Theorem are also discussed at this site.
Palomar Community College District
Palomar Community College: Behavioral Science Statistics: Class Intervals
A sample problem on creating intervals for a frequency distribution. The example is worked out and explained along the way.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Nature of the Chi Square Distribution
Students learn that statistical distributions, such as the normal, Student's t, chi-square and F distributions are interrelated. They will explore these relationships and discover equivalent statistical tests that can used in specific...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Simulating the Effect of Sample Size on Sampling Distribution of the Mean
Using a Java simulation tool, students investigate how sample size is related to the amount of variability one sees in the sampling distribution of the mean. Increasing the sample size decreases the variability. Students are assigned...