A-level Mathematics/OCR/S1

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What is statistics?[edit | edit source]

Statistics is the scientific approach to numerical information. Statistical development has shown that many aspects of progress depend upon the correct analysis of numerical information - particularly in science, economics and business. Please post all questions to A-level Mathematics/Discussion.

Contents[edit | edit source]

  1. Collection of data 75% developed  as of February 18, 2006 (February 18, 2006)
  2. Representation of data 50% developed  as of February 18, 2006 (February 18, 2006)
  3. Probability 0% developed  as of 15 Dec 2005
  4. Discrete Random Variables 0% developed  as of 15 Dec 2005
  5. Bivariate Data 0% developed  as of 15 Dec 2005

Bibliography[edit | edit source]

Harper "Statistics" M&E Handbooks, 1981. www.samer.com.

Langley "Practical Statistics simply explained", Pan, 1979

Larson "Introduction to probability theory and statistical inference, 2nd edition" Wiley International 1974

Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations - Syllabus [1]