Statistics
PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS : See the world through mathematical eyes, while strengthening your critical thinking and collaboration skills
MA72 - 1 Math Credit - Full Year
Prerequisite: B average in Advanced Algebra (MA 32) or Pre-Calculus (MA 42)
This course is a study of elementary concepts in statistics and probability. The aim is to give students an understanding of the main ideas of statistics and useful skills for working with data. Topics will include exploratory data analysis, probability models, random variables, probability distributions, and statistical inference. A TI 84 graphing calculator is required.
AP STATISTICS: See the world through mathematical eyes, while strengthening your critical thinking and collaboration skills
MA70 - 1 Math Credit - Full Year
Prerequisite: B average in Honors Pre-Calculus (MA 41) or Pre-Calculus (MA42)
This college level course is a study of the major concepts and tools for collecting, analyzing, and drawing conclusions from data. It will include an in-depth and rigorous study of exploring data, sampling and experimentation, anticipating patterns, and statistical inference. Topics will include methods of data collection, analysis, and presentation, measures of center and spread, regression analysis, basic probability models, random variables, probability distributions, confidence intervals, and hypothesis testing. A TI 84 graphing calculator is required and students must be willing to do independent reading and written assignments. All students enrolled are required to take the AP exam in May for which there is a fee of $98.00.