The Central Limit Theorem? How to Tame Wild Populations

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Title:

The Central Limit Theorem? How to Tame Wild Populations

Url:

http://www.intuitor.com/statistics/CentralLim.html

Publisher:

Intuitor

Description: Using a parameter it's possible to represent a property of an entire population with a single number instead of millions of individual data points. There are a number of possible parameters to choose from such as the median, mode, or interquartile range. Each is calculated in a different manner and illuminates the data from a different point of view. The mean is one of the most useful and widely used and helps us understand populations. A population is simulated by generating 10,000 floating point random numbers between 0 and 10. Sample means are displayed in histograms and analyzed.

LC Classification:

Science -- Mathematics -- Mathematical statistics
Science -- Mathematics -- Mathematical statistics -- Graphic methods
Science -- Mathematics -- Probabilities
Science -- Mathematics -- Probabilities -- Limit theorems

GEM Subject:

Mathematics -- Statistics
Mathematics -- Probability

Key Concept:

Mathematics -- Central limit theorem
Mathematics -- Histograms
Mathematics -- Probability
Mathematics -- Statistics
Mathematics -- Statistical graphs

Date Issued:

2001

Resource Type:

Reference Material
Instructional Material
Instructional Material -- Lesson/Lesson Plan
Instructional Material -- Interactive Simulation
Instructional Material -- Instructor Guide/Manual

Format:

Document -- HTML
Application -- Java

Audience:

Educator
Learner

Education Level:

Higher Education
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)
Vocational/Professional Development Education

Language:

English

Rights:

Intuitor.com

Access Rights:

Free access

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