Elementary Statistics: A Step by Step Approach
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Elementary Statistics: A Step by Step Approach

9th Edition

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Price
$28.78
Publisher
McGraw-Hill Science Engineering
Publication Date
ISBN-13
978-0078136337
Dimensions
8.7 x 1.3 x 11.1 inches
Weight
4.05 pounds

Description

Allan G. Bluman is a professor emeritus at the Community College of Allegheny County, South Campus, near Pittsburgh. He has taught mathematics and statistics for over 35 years. He received an Apple for the Teacher award in recognition of his bringing excellence to the learning environment at South Campus. He has also taught statistics for Penn State University at the Greater Allegheny (McKeesport) Campus and at the Monroeville Center. He received his master's and doctor's degrees from the University of Pittsburgh. In addition to Elementary Statistics: A Step by Step Approach (Eighth Edition (c)2012) and Elementary Statistics: A Brief Version (Fifth Edition (c)2010), Al is a co-author on a liberal arts mathematics text published by McGraw-Hill, Math in Our World (2nd Edition (c)2011). Al also the author of for mathematics books in the McGraw-Hill DeMystified Series. They are Pre-Algebra, Math Word Problems, Business Math, and Probability. Al Bluman is married and has two sons and a granddaughter.

Features & Highlights

  • Elementary Statistics: A Step By Step Approach is for introductory statistics courses with a basic algebra prerequisite. The text follows a nontheoretical approach, explaining concepts intuitively and supporting them with abundant examples. In recent editions, Al Bluman has placed more emphasis on conceptual understanding and understanding results, which is also reflected in the online homework environment, Connect Math Hosted by ALEKS. Additionally step-by step instructions on how to utilize the TI-84 Plus graphing calculator, Excel, and Minitab, have also been updated to reflect the most recent editions of each technology.
  • Connect Math Hosted by ALEKS and LearnSmart for Bluman, Elementary Statistics, was developed by statistics instructors who served as digital contributors. Their experience in teaching statistics provided a significant advantage while they authored each algorithm and providing stepped out, highly detailed solutions that focus on areas where students commonly make mistakes. The result is an online homework platform that provides superior content and feedback, allowing students to effectively learn the material being taught. Several hundred new questions have been added to Connect Math Hosted by ALEKS for this edition to ensure a broader coverage of topics and alignment with the text content. www.mhhe.com/bluman

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I enjoyed and appreciated how clear and concise the info is. It made learning statistics easier than I thought.

However... the theme of this book goes like this: Read about a subject relating to statistics/probability, read one simple example, followed by a solution, which is then followed by one MAYBE two practice questions and then move right along to another new subject. The next subject is somewhat of what you just learned, with something new added to it. This cycle continues until you become a little lost and confused.
Yes, there are some practice questions at the chapters end (review questions) but its not enough! Repetition is key to learning this stuff. Only answers for the odd numbered questions are in the back, but they are just answers, no solution is written or drawn out. Its so frustrating to spend upwards of 20 minutes on one problem only to see the incorrect answer with no clue on what you did wrong.
Good luck!
9 people found this helpful
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I had to purchase the key card that goes along ...

I had to purchase the key card that goes along with the course. I had no idea it was not included: an additional $50.00
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One Star

do not rent it does not come with formula card
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I learned statistics!

I flew through this book in a winter course the instructor used the math connect between reading the chapters and the online material I passed this class with an A. Not as hard as I imagined which is a relieve. Definitely study over your homework before taking an exam.
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A really great and understandable text for descriptive and basic inferential statistics ...

A really great and understandable text for descriptive and basic inferential statistics up to simple regression. Also covers some basic non-parametric procedures. Presented in an easy and understandable manner
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forced reading is never fun for me

It was for school so.. forced reading is never fun for me. Other wise it was great.
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The sample questions and answers in the back really only ...

The sample questions and answers in the back really only round when they want to. This makes it really difficult especially if you are using a TI 83 or 84 which consistently give different answers than the book. If they are going to teach you how use the calculator. At least give the all (and I do mean all) answers in back with both calculator and non-calculator answers.
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Arrived on time and at a good price!
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this book was required for my statistics class which i loved by the way even though it was a tough class let me just say i dreamed statistics and ended up with an A also counts that my teacher did an amazing job at teaching even though he was one tough cookie.
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RENT THIS BOOK NOW.

This book was A STEAL. I rented the book for 30 dollars. Probably the best deal on a college textbook of my entire life.

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