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13 Statistics
13MST Subject DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mr J. Eley.
Recommended Prior Learning- 12MAS, 12MAT or 12MAA students with an Achieved grade or higher in 2.12 Apply Probability Methods.
- 13 credits at NCEA Level 2 Achievement Standards.
- This course can be taken in conjunction with 13MCA/13MCX.
- Scholarship Statistics is available to students sitting this course.
Objectives
Candidates will be expected to learn and apply skills in the following areas
- Time Series - Using the statistical enquiry cycle to investigate time series data and produce a report.
- Statistical Inference - Using the statistical enquiry cycle to make a formal inference given a multivariate data set.
- Probability Concepts - Comparison of true and experimental probabilities, conditional probabilities, probability distribution tables and graphs, two-way tables, probability trees and Venn diagrams.
- Probability Distributions - Applying Poisson, binomial, triangular, rectangular and normal distributions, comparison of true probabilities versus distribution of model estimates.
- Simultaneous Equations - Forming and solving systems of simultaneous equations and interpreting the nature of solutions.
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(Some students may have 4 additional credits from completing AS91581 last year).
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Subject and Associated CostsCourse Costs: $50.00 Write-on workbooks and revision material.
Associated Costs: Equipment Required - Casio Graphics Calculator fx-9750-II or fx-9860-GIII.