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Geometric Distributions and the Birthday Paradox: Crash Course Statistics #16
It's your birthday! But, maybe other people's, too. An illuminating video describes how to apply geometric probability distributions in real-world situations. It then reveals how probability helps explain the birthday paradox.
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Unit 12 Review: Probability
It is likely the class knows the answers. Pupils review the concepts from the short unit on probability. Learners watch as the video works several types of problems highlighting the concepts and then work through a series of problems to...
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Probability Part 1: Rules and Patterns: Crash Course Statistics #13
Probability is all about patterns and rules. An instructive video explores the tenets of probability. It starts with basic probability, moves on to compound probability, and explores the addition and multiplication rules for probability.
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Introduction to Probability
Chances are high that the class will probably like the lesson. Pupils view an introduction to probability and use the information to find probabilities of simple events based on the sample space. Scholars then use their knowledge of area...
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Probability Part 2: Updating Your Beliefs with Bayes: Crash Course Statistics #14
There are days when you just want to learn about Bayes' theorem. Viewers watch an engaging YouTube video to see how Bayes' theorem connects to conditional probability. They explore how Bayesian statistics differ from frequentist...
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Statistics in the Courts: Crash Course Statistics #40
Innocence hangs by a probability. An intriguing video discusses how statistics affect daily life, specifically in the courts. Looking at three court cases spanning several hundreds of years, the resource recounts how errors in statistics...
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The Binomial Distribution: Crash Course Statistics #15
And here I was thinking binomials were about algebra. The 15th installment of the Crash Course Statistics series focuses on the binomial distribution. It starts off with an example calculating the probability of getting shocked while...
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You know I’m all about that Bayes: Crash Course Statistics #24
Be brave, learn about Bayes. An informative video describes Bayes theorem and Bayesian hypothesis testing. It explains how this type of testing incorporates both statistics and beliefs about the hypothesis to wrap up the 24th installment...
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SAT Prep: Test 7 Section 8 Part 4
Finishing this practice session, Sal takes care to address the last three problems, which are also the most complicated of the set. Problem 14 is a tricky algebra question that results in Sal plugging in the multiple choice answers to...
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SAT Prep: Test 6 Section 9 Part 3
Working through problems 11-14 on the practice SAT, Sal shows students how to solve problems that look complicated, but can actually be quite simple. Problems involving algebraic expressions and geometric distances make up the rest of...
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Mathematical Thinking: Crash Course Statistics #2
What is the probability that someone will draw the same lottery numbers two times in a row? Very small, but it can—and has—happened! Statisticians often work with very large or small numbers. The second lesson in a statistics playlist...
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Randomness: Crash Course Statistics #17
You'll probably end up thinking about randomness the next time you eat fries. The 17th video in the Crash Course Statistics series uses an analysis of McDonald's french fries to look at the mean and expected value of random...
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Three-Dimensional Figures
Who knew there were so many parts to a geometric solid?! Well, you probably did, and your pupils will, too, after watching a video lesson on three-dimensional figures. Instruction includes a description of the parts of solids, naming...
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War: Crash Course Statistics #42
Discover the statistics war. The 42nd video in the Crash Course Statistics series introduces how statistics have proven valuable during wartime. The resource covers the use of statistics in breaking the German code, finding U-boats, and...
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Charts Are Like Pasta - Data Visualization Part 1: Crash Course Statistics #5
Clever marketers can use visual statistics to mislead their target populations. Explore these visual misrepresentations with a video lesson from a larger statistics playlist. The lesson instructor explains visual representations of both...
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Mean, Median, and Mode: Measures of Central Tendency: Crash Course Statistics #3
If you have two feet, you have more than the average number of feet! Explore the meaning of the numbers of measures of central tendency of different data sets with the third of five lessons in a video statistics playlist. Using unique...
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Measures of Spread: Crash Course Statistics #4
Sometimes the measures of center don't give us enough information. The spread of the data can tell statisticians much more about the data set. A video lesson, part of a statistics video series, describes different measures of spread such...
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The Shape of Data: Distributions: Crash Course Statistics #7
Keep your knowledge of distributions in shape. An informative YouTube video describes how to analyze data using the shape of the data distribution. The seventh installment of the Crash Course Statistics series looks at normal...
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Plots, Outliers, and Justin Timberlake - Data Visualization Part 2: Crash Course Statistics #6
How many ways can you visualize data? An informative video showcases data representations, with specific attention to stem-and-leaf plots and box plots. Viewers also learn to identify and interpret outliers in data.
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Correlation Doesn't Equal Causation: Crash Course Statistics #8
There's likely a strong correlation between watching the video and learning about causation. Scholars hear about different types of correlation and correlation coefficients through the informative YouTube video. They also see how...
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Controlled Experiments: Crash Course Statistics #9
Control your excitement about finding such a great resource! Scholars learn about different types and purposes of experiments through an engaging YouTube video. The ninth part of the Crash Course Statistics series looks at controlled...
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Sampling Methods and Bias with Surveys: Crash Course Statistics #10
How many of you found the video to be useful? Young statisticians learn about surveys in the 10th installment of the Crash Course Statistics playlist. An informative video describes different sampling methods and possible sources of bias.
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Science Journalism: Crash Course Statistics #11
Don't let fake news mislead you. A respectable video describes the pillars of science journalism. It explains methods that publications use to try to sensationalize topics or mislead readers and identifies ways to spot such articles.
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Z-Scores and Percentiles: Crash Course Statistics #18
Learn about statistics from A to z-score. Young statisticians watch an informative video that explains how to compare different normally distributed quantities using z-scores and percentiles. An example using ACT and SAT scores...