Rice University
Hyper Stat Online Statistics Textbook: Four Basic Statistics Variables
The basic definitions of four statistics variables - quantitative, qualitative, dependent and independent - are provided here.
Other
Stat Soft: Getting Started With Statistics Concepts
Definitions of the basic concepts in statistics. Great for review and discussion or for introduction into topics.
Missouri State University
Missouri State University: Introductory Statistics: Frequency Distributions
Provides a complete discussion of frequency distributions. Site is presented in notes with examples added as needed.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Tea Statistics: Sampling and Data: Practice
A set of exercises where students must analyze statistcal data and methodology and answer questions about distributions, sampling, results, accuracy, frequency, experimental design, and ethical practices.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Tea Statistics: Definitions of Statistics, Probability, Key Terms
An explanation of key terms and vocabulary used in the study of statistics and probability. Includes examples and practice exercises.
Richland Community College
Richland College: Definitions of Hypothesis Testing
The necessary vocabulary from Richland Community College for statistical hypothesis testing is provided here. After viewing the vocabulary, click the link returning the user to the Table of Contents to see the rest of the Chapter 9 notes...
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Population
MathWorld offers a number of related meanings for population in the realm of statistics.
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: Definitions in Statistics
This site contains definitions to use in statistics and ways to collect data.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Statistics Terms
This set contains statistics questions pertaining to the basic terms and definitions of statistics. The student distinguishes a population from a sample, a parameter from a statistic, and inferential from descriptive statistics.
University of Glasgow
Steps Glossary: Statistics Factors
This site provides a general definition of the factors of a statistical experiment.
University of Glasgow
Statistics Glossary
The Statistics Glossary provides definitions for over thirty statistic related terms.
University of Baltimore
University of Baltimore: Geometric Mean
A complete definition of geometric mean in the statistical concept of the word. The discussion includes several examples of how geometric means are calculated and how/where they are useful. Written by Dr. Hossein Arsham.
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.
Other
Stat Soft: Statistics Glossary
Dozens of statistical terms are defined and illustrated in this glossary.
BBC
Bbc Revise Wise Maths: Mode, Median, Mean
This website from the BBC is a great introduction to averages (mean, median, and mode) and will take you through some interactive learning activities. A practice test and worksheet are also provided.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Guide on Interpolation vs. Extrapolation
Explains what interpolation and extrapolation are and methods used for them in statistics. Gives real-world examples of their applications in telecommunications, engineering, thermodynamics etc.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Introduction to Descriptive Statistics
A series of explanations of statistics terms based on the statistics from a dice game.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Relative Error
A brief definition of relative error plus links to pages on absolute error, error propagation, and percentage error.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Chi Squared Distribution
This site gives a good deal of information on the Chi-Squared distribution. Use links to refresh vital information in understanding the Chi-Squared distribution on this site.
Rice University
Hyper Stat Online Statistics Textbook: Cumulative Distribution
This resoruce explains how to read a cumulative frequency distribution graph.
Rice University
Hyper Stat Online Statistics Textbook: Arithmetic Mean
This resource gives a definition of a mean and provides a formula for finding a statistical mean.
Rice University
Hyper Stat Online Statistics Textbook: Median
This resource gives a definition of a median and tells you how to compute it.
Rice University
Hyper Stat Online Statistics Textbook: Contingency Table
A brief explanation and example of what a statistical contingency table is.
University of Glasgow
Steps Glossary: Chi Squared Test for Homogeneity
A quick definition and explanation of the Chi-Squared Test for Homogeneity.