Histograms, Bin Widths, and Cross Validation

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Title:

Histograms, Bin Widths, and Cross Validation

Url:

http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~lane/stat_sim/histogram/index.html

Creator:

Lane, David M.

Publisher:

Rice University

Description: Created by David Lane of Rice University, this applet demonstrates how a histogram is affected by bin width and starting point of first bin. It also illustrates cross-validation criterion for assessing histograms. The author structures the lesson in this fashion: instruction, descriptions of datasets and finally, exercises. Additionally, the applet works with six different data sets. These consist of: Old Faithful, Sosa home, Sosa away, arm strength, grip strength and a choice of entering your own data. Overall, this is a nice hands-on approach to learning this statistical method.

LC Classification:

Science -- Mathematics -- Mathematical statistics -- Graphic methods
Science -- Mathematics -- Mathematical statistics -- Study and teaching. Research
Science -- Mathematics -- Probabilities -- Distributions. Characteristic functions
Science -- Mathematics -- Probabilities -- Study and teaching. Research

GEM Subject:

Mathematics -- Statistics
Mathematics -- Probability

Key Concept:

Mathematics -- Graphs
Mathematics -- Histograms
Mathematics -- Probability
Mathematics -- Statistics

Resource Type:

Instructional Material
Instructional Material -- Demonstration
Instructional Material -- Interactive Simulation

Format:

Document -- HTML
Application -- Java

Audience:

Educator
Learner

Education Level:

High School
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

Access Rights:

Free access

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