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- This resource describes the theory and application of acceptance sampling. Topics discussed include how various sampling schemes work, selecting the correct plan, and drawing operating characteristic on single and double sampling plans. Numerous worked examples are presented, with illustrations where applicable. The resource is chapter 9 of 9 dealing with further concepts in statistics, as part of a wider collection of A-Level course material provided by the Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching, University of Plymouth. Answers to the exercises are also catalogued in the e-library.
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- Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching (CIMT), University of Plymouth
- http://www.cimt.plymouth.ac.uk/projects/mepres/alevel/fstats_ch9.pdf
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- This resource describes concepts in the analysis of variance (anova). These include: why to analyse data from multiple samples, understanding models of analysis, and carrying out one and two way analysis of variance. Numerous worked examples are presented, with illustrations where applicable. The resource is chapter 7 of 9 dealing with further concepts in statistics, as part of a wider collection of A-Level course material provided by the Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching, University of Plymouth. Answers to the exercises are also catalogued in the e-library.
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- Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching (CIMT), University of Plymouth
- http://www.cimt.plymouth.ac.uk/projects/mepres/alevel/fstats_ch7.pdf
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- This resource provides the answers to the exercises included in the nine chapters dealing with further concepts in statistics which are contained within the wider collection of A-Level course material provided by the Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching, University of Plymouth. The individual chapters are also catalogued in the e-library.
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- Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching (CIMT), University of Plymouth
- http://www.cimt.plymouth.ac.uk/projects/mepres/alevel/fstats_solutions.pdf
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- This resource provides the answers to the exercises included in the 21 chapters dealing with pure mathematics which are contained within the wider collection of A-Level course material provided by the Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching, University of Plymouth. The individual chapters are also catalogued in the e-library.
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- Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching (CIMT), University of Plymouth
- http://www.cimt.plymouth.ac.uk/projects/mepres/alevel/pure_solutions.pdf
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- This resource provides the answers to the exercises included in the 12 chapters dealing with statistics which are contained within the wider collection of A-Level course material provided by the Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching, University of Plymouth. The individual chapters are also catalogued in the e-library.
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- Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching (CIMT), University of Plymouth
- http://www.cimt.plymouth.ac.uk/projects/mepres/alevel/stats_solutions.pdf
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- Lecture notes on applied probability and probabilistic modelling are provided, covering Poisson processes; Markov properties; conditional and stochastic modelling; birth processes and explosions; continuous-time Markov chains; transitions semigroups; the class structure of continuous-time Markov chains; convergence to equilibrium; the Strong Law of Large Numbers; renewal processes and equations; excess life and stationarity; renewal theorems; M/M/1 queues and queueing networks; M/G/1 and G/M/1 queues; and, Markov models for insurance. The notes were prepared to accompany a course given by Matthias Winkel at the Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford, England.
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- Matthias Winkel
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- Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford
- http://www.maths.ox.ac.uk/system/files/coursematerial/2013/2401/5/bs3a07.pdf
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- This resource introduces the binomial distribution, and how to apply it to solve problems. Topics include a basic introduction, calculating mean and variance, and applying the distribution. Numerous worked examples are presented, with illustrations where applicable. The resource is chapter 5 of 12 dealing with statistics, as part of a wider collection of A-Level course material provided by the Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching, University of Plymouth. Answers to the exercises are also catalogued in the e-library.
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- Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching (CIMT), University of Plymouth
- http://www.cimt.plymouth.ac.uk/projects/mepres/alevel/stats_ch5.pdf
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- A description of the central limit theorem, including topics such as standard normal distributions and Fisher's F distribution. and The resource forms 1 of 12 fact sheets on probability and statistics produced by mathcentre.
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- mathcentre
- http://www.mathcentre.ac.uk/search/?q=%22large+print%22&saudience=all&cat%5B%5D=512
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- This resource describes the chi-squared test and its use in determining whether observed data samples are representative of a wider distribution. Descriptions of contingency tables and significance testing are included. Numerous worked examples are presented, with illustrations where applicable. The resource is chapter 11 of 12 dealing with statistics, as part of a wider collection of A-Level course material provided by the Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching, University of Plymouth. Answers to the exercises are also catalogued in the e-library.
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- Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching (CIMT), University of Plymouth
- http://www.cimt.plymouth.ac.uk/projects/mepres/alevel/stats_ch11.pdf
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- This resource describes continuous probability distributions, and how to apply them in problem solving. Topics also include calculating mean and variance, and using rectangular distributions. Numerous worked examples are presented, with illustrations where applicable. The resource is chapter 7 of 12 dealing with statistics, as part of a wider collection of A-Level course material provided by the Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching, University of Plymouth. Answers to the exercises are also catalogued in the e-library.
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- Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching (CIMT), University of Plymouth
- http://www.cimt.plymouth.ac.uk/projects/mepres/alevel/stats_ch7.pdf
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- This resource provides a discussion of continuous probability distributions. Topics covered include: defining expectation for discrete and continuous distributions, defining mean and variance, and performing calculations. Numerous worked examples are presented, with illustrations where applicable. The resource is chapter 1 of 9 dealing with further concepts in statistics, as part of a wider collection of A-Level course material provided by the Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching, University of Plymouth. Answers to the exercises are also catalogued in the e-library.
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- Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching (CIMT), University of Plymouth
- http://www.cimt.plymouth.ac.uk/projects/mepres/alevel/fstats_ch1.pdf
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- This resource provides an introduction to a range of concepts concerning correlation and regression in mathematical samples. Topics include analysis of the relationship between two variables, determining various coefficients such as the product moment correlation coefficient or Spearman's correlation coefficient, and the calculation and use of regression lines. Numerous worked examples are presented, with illustrations where applicable. The resource is chapter 12 of 12 dealing with statistics, as part of a wider collection of A-Level course material provided by the Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching, University of Plymouth. Answers to the exercises are also catalogued in the e-library.
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- Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching (CIMT), University of Plymouth
- http://www.cimt.plymouth.ac.uk/projects/mepres/alevel/stats_ch12.pdf
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- This resource describes basic concepts in data analysis, such as standard deviation, mean, mode, quartile and median. There is a discussion of different ways to represent data, such as bar or pie charts, the box or whisker plot, frequency diagrams and miscellaneous others. Numerous worked examples are presented, with illustrations where applicable. The resource is chapter 16 of 21 dealing with pure mathematics, as part of a wider collection of A-Level course material provided by the Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching, University of Plymouth. Answers to the exercises are also catalogued in the e-library.
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- Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching (CIMT), University of Plymouth
- http://www.cimt.plymouth.ac.uk/projects/mepres/alevel/pure_ch16.pdf
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- This resource provides an introduction to data collection, discussing concepts such as qualitative and quantitative data, primary and secondary data, and sample collection and analysis. Numerous worked examples are presented, with illustrations where applicable. The resource is chapter 2 of 12 dealing with statistics, as part of a wider collection of A-Level course material provided by the Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching, University of Plymouth. Answers to the exercises are also catalogued in the e-library.
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- Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching (CIMT), University of Plymouth
- http://www.cimt.plymouth.ac.uk/projects/mepres/alevel/stats_ch2.pdf
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- This resource provides an overview of terminology and techniques used in data presentation. These include frequency and scatter diagrams, calculation of mean, mode, median, quartile and standard deviation values, and related concepts. Numerous worked examples are presented, with illustrations where applicable. The resource is chapter 3 of 12 dealing with statistics, as part of a wider collection of A-Level course material provided by the Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching, University of Plymouth. Answers to the exercises are also catalogued in the e-library.
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- Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching (CIMT), University of Plymouth
- http://www.cimt.plymouth.ac.uk/projects/mepres/alevel/stats_ch3.pdf
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- This resource provides an overview of probability distributions, covering topics such as variance, calculating mean values, uniform distributions, and discrete distributions. Numerous worked examples are presented, with illustrations where applicable. The resource is chapter 4 of 12 dealing with statistics, as part of a wider collection of A-Level course material provided by the Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching, University of Plymouth. Answers to the exercises are also catalogued in the e-library.
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- Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching (CIMT), University of Plymouth
- http://www.cimt.plymouth.ac.uk/projects/mepres/alevel/stats_ch4.pdf
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- This resource forms an introduction to the concept of estimation in assessing probability. Topics covered include the Central Limit Theorem, random sampling, calculating mean and variance values, and working out confidence intervals. Numerous worked examples are presented, with illustrations where applicable. The resource is chapter 9 of 12 dealing with statistics, as part of a wider collection of A-Level course material provided by the Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching, University of Plymouth. Answers to the exercises are also catalogued in the e-library.
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- Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching (CIMT), University of Plymouth
- http://www.cimt.plymouth.ac.uk/projects/mepres/alevel/stats_ch9.pdf
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- This resource describes a number of topics relating to estimation. These include calculating confidence intervals for the mean, variance and standard deviation of a normal distribution, calculating confidence intervals for a proportion, and calculating confidence intervals for the mean of a Poisson distribution. Numerous worked examples are presented, with illustrations where applicable. The resource is chapter 2 of 9 dealing with further concepts in statistics, as part of a wider collection of A-Level course material provided by the Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching, University of Plymouth. Answers to the exercises are also catalogued in the e-library.
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- Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching (CIMT), University of Plymouth
- http://www.cimt.plymouth.ac.uk/projects/mepres/alevel/fstats_ch2.pdf
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- This resource provides an introduction to terms and ideas in experimental design, including error, bias, blocking and replication. Other topics include identifying blind and double blind trials, and understanding the use of control groups. Numerous worked examples are presented, with illustrations where applicable. The resource is chapter 6 of 9 dealing with further concepts in statistics, as part of a wider collection of A-Level course material provided by the Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching, University of Plymouth. Answers to the exercises are also catalogued in the e-library.
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- Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching (CIMT), University of Plymouth
- http://www.cimt.plymouth.ac.uk/projects/mepres/alevel/fstats_ch6.pdf
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- Factor analysis is applied to select the correct rock-breaking bit for use when drilling for oil in the complex geological region of the Songliao Basin, China. This article was published in the Journal of Geography and Geology Vol. 1, No. 2; November 2009.
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- Zuguang Li; Yinghu Zhai; Xu Zhang
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- Canadian Center of Science and Education
- http://ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/jgg/article/view/4149
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- An introduction to finding and using mathematical information. Topics covered include use of bibliographic databases, using the Internet to locate information, producing bibliographies, and using a variety of information sources such as electronic journals and newsfeeds. Access to the Internet is required to fully benefit from this resource. This introductory module is provided by the UK Open University as part of its LearningSpace, a collection of over 800 free online courses (as at July 2016). It is expected to take nine hours to complete.
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- Open University
- http://www.open.edu/openlearn/science-maths-technology/mathematics-and-statistics/finding-information-mathematics-and-statistics/content-section-0
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- This article introduces the technique of fuzzy C-means (FCM) clustering as a method of characterising seismic parameters and classifying petroleum reservoirs. The article was published in the Journal of Geography and Geology Vol. 1, No. 1; May 2009.
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- Fuqun Zhao; Liang Le
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- Canadian Center of Science and Education
- http://ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/jgg/article/view/1826
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- This resource provides an introduction to using goodness of fit or chi-squared tests to see if sample data are representative of a larger dataset. The resource describes how to calculate expected frequencies for various probability models, and use the chi-squared test to examine sample data. Numerous worked examples are presented, with illustrations where applicable. The resource is chapter 5 of 9 dealing with further concepts in statistics, as part of a wider collection of A-Level course material provided by the Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching, University of Plymouth. Answers to the exercises are also catalogued in the e-library.
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- Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching (CIMT), University of Plymouth
- http://www.cimt.plymouth.ac.uk/projects/mepres/alevel/fstats_ch5.pdf
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- A guide to the graphs of straight line, exponential, logarithmic and quadratic functions. The resource also includes some basic statistics terms, such as variance and standard deviation. such as The resource forms 1 of 11 mathematics for chemistry fact sheets produced by mathcentre.
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- mathcentre
- http://www.mathcentre.ac.uk/search/?q=%22large+print%22&saudience=all&cat%5B%5D=512
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- This data sheet describes various statistical concepts, such as grouped frequency data, events and probabilities, conditional probability, Bayes' Theorem and the theorem of total probability. The resource forms 1 of 12 fact sheets on probability and statistics produced by mathcentre.
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- mathcentre
- http://www.mathcentre.ac.uk/search/?q=%22large+print%22&saudience=all&cat%5B%5D=512
