MTH-2010 v2

Films Media Group. (2018). Prediction by the numbers [Video]. Films On Demand.
This 52:56-minute-long video provides an introduction of how statistics are used in the real-world. Topics such as prediction and probability are also covered.

Poldrack, R. A. (2018). Chapter 1: Introduction. In Statistical thinking for the 21st century (pp. 15-24). Open Educational Resources Collection.
Read Chapter 1. This book chapter provides a detailed introduction to statistics and quantitative reasoning while showing how both can be applied to everyday life.

Salomone, M. (2019, October 28). Grow up, branch out: Quantitative literacy for the 21st century [Video] YouTube.
Watch the video up until minute 8:06. The beginning of this video provides a detailed overview of quantitative literacy (also known as quantitative reasoning). This video will highlight the importance of this course and how quantitative reasoning relates to everyday life and multiple careers.

American Statistical Association. (n.d.). Statistical significance series.
Read the webpage and click on individual topics to explore them in more detail. These topics provide information as to how statistics are used across multiple disciplines. This will be helpful for this week’s assignment.

Excel Easy. (n.d.). Analysis ToolPak.
Read the web page. This webpage will provide instructions to download the Analysis ToolPak in Excel. The Analysis ToolPak installation needs to be completed for your Week 1 Assignment. Tip: To see if you already have this included in Excel, search for the option of “Data” in the Excel Tool Bar. If you already see the option for “Data,” the Analysis ToolPak has already been installed!