Mathematics; Probability & Statistics 2 (Record no. 871207)
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| fixed length control field | 02371nam a22001817a 4500 |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9781510421776 |
| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Transcribing agency | PK-LaCSN |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | T 510 |
| Author Mark | GOL |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Goldie, Sophie |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Mathematics; Probability & Statistics 2 |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc. | London, |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | Hodder Education Group, |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | 2018 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Materials specified | Text |
| Pages | 146 |
| 505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | 1 Sampling; 1.1 Terms and notation; 1.2 Sampling; 1.3 Sampling techniques; 2 Continuous random variables; 2.1 Probability density function; 2.2 Mean and variance; 2.3 The median; 2.4 The mode; 2.5 The uniform (rectangular) distribution; 3 Hypothesis testing using the binomial distribution; 3.1 Defining terms; 3.2 Hypothesis testing checklist; 3.3 Choosing the significance level; 3.4 Critical values and critical (rejection) regions 3.5 One-tailed and two-tailed tests3.6 Type I and Type II errors; 4 Hypothesis testing and confidence intervals using the normal distribution; 4.1 Interpreting sample data using the normal distribution; 4.2 The Central Limit Theorem; 4.3 Confidence intervals; 4.4 How large a sample do you need?; 4.5 Confidence intervals for a proportion; 5 The Poisson distribution; 5.1 The Poisson distribution; 5.2 Modelling with a Poisson distribution; 5.3 The sum of two or more Poisson distributions; 5.4 The Poisson approximation to the binomial distribution 5.5 Using the normal distribution as an approximation for the Poisson distribution5.6 Hypothesis test for the mean of a Poisson distribution; 6 Linear combinations of random variables; 6.1 The expectation (mean) of a function of X, E(g[X); 6.2 Expectation: algebraic results; 6.3 The sums and differences of independent random variables; 6.4 More than two independent random variables |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, Abstract, Review | The Cambridge International AS & A Level Mathematics: Probability & Statistics 2 Coursebook (ISBN: 9781510421776) is tailored to the Cambridge International A Level Mathematics (9709) syllabus, focusing on advanced statistical concepts. It covers topics such as hypothesis testing, Poisson distribution, linear combinations of random variables, continuous random variables, and sampling. Designed for students aiming to enhance their statistical reasoning and prepare for examinations, this resource also emphasizes real-world applications of mathematics. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Poisson distribution, linear combinations |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Source of classification or shelving scheme | Dewey Decimal Classification |
| Koha item type | Text-Book |
| Withdrawn status | Price effective from | Source of classification or shelving scheme | Damaged status | Not for loan | Home library | Current library | Shelving location | Cost, normal purchase price | Total checkouts | Full call number | Barcode | Date last seen | PO Number (Purchase Order Number) | Lost status | Date acquired | Koha item type |
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| Not withdrawn | 05/05/2025 | Dewey Decimal Classification | Not damaged | Available for loans | Gulshan A Level Campus (A Level Library - Southern Region) | Gulshan A Level Campus (A Level Library - Southern Region) | Mathematics | 5745.00 | T 510 GOL | 2025-3792331 | 05/05/2025 | 12351 | Available | 05/05/2025 | Text-Book |