SAP

Question 1

• a branch of Mathematics dealing with the collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data.
• a branch of Mathematics that provides techniques to analyze whether or not the given data is significant.
• a science that studies data and used data to find an answer or solution to a problem or inquiry.
• used in decision-making.

Answer 1

STATISTICS

Question 2

The word statistics derived from the Latin word … means …

Answer 2

• status
• state of government

Question 3

ordered to conduct census throughout the entire Roman Empire before the birth of Christ.

Answer 3

Caesar Augustus

Question 4

• Father of Statistics
• British Statistician and Geneticist
  “The greatest of Darwin’s successor”
• He created the foundations of modern statistical science.
• Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)

Answer 4

Ronald Aylmer Fisher

Question 5

IMPORTANCE OF STATISTICS

Answer 5

• it characterizes persons, objects, situations, and phenomena.
• it explains relationships among variables.
• it formulates assessments and comparisons.
• it makes evidence-based decisions and predictions.

Question 6

To answer statistical questions in a way that maximizes information content and minimizes bias.

Answer 6

Planning and Collection of Data

Question 7

Verifying the quality of data after they were collected.

Answer 7

Analysis of Data

Question 8

Summarizing the information extracted from the data.

Answer 8

Interpretation of Data

Question 9

Examining the summary statistics so that meaningful information can be produced to support decision-making.

Answer 9

Presentation of Data

Question 10

• branch of mathematics that studies patterns of chances.
• is about planning experiments and comparing the number of possible outcomes to the number of outcomes you want.
• the way of expressing knowledge or belief that an event will occur on chance.

Answer 10

PROBABILITY

Question 11

the word probability derived from Latin word … means …

Answer 11

• probabilis
• provable or credible

Question 12

originated in the study of …

Answer 12

gambling and insurance in the 17th century.

Question 13

• Father of Probability
• Italian Statistician
• “Very smart but weird”
  He wrote a book entitled “Liber de Ludo Aleae”.
• An accomplished gambler and chess player.

Answer 13

Girolamo Cardano
(1501 - 1576)

Question 14

• French Mathematician and Lawyer - - Inspired by Game of Chance
• Gave his answers in terms of the chances.

Answer 14

Pierre De Fermat

Question 15

• French Mathematician
• Physicist, Inventor, Philosopher, Writer, and Catholic Theologian
• Inspired by Game of Chance
• Gave his answer in terms of quantity or “expectations”
• His work became the standard in solving problems of chance in the 17th century.

Answer 15

Blaise Pascal

Question 16

WHY DO STATISTICS AND PROBABILITY STUDY TOGETHER?

Answer 16

• Because statistical applications are based on probability statements.
• Statistics report the probability that similar results would occur if you repeated the experiment.
• Nothing is “proved” with statistics unless it is done through probability.