Statistics for Absolute Beginners

by O.Theobald

Description

Data is collected constantly - who we frequently interact with online, where we go, and how we spend our money - and every tiny bit of data has a story to tell. New fields of data analysis, including machine learning and data mining, provide powerful tools to unlock patterns and hidden insights from the data that we're creating in troves each day. But behind new techniques to analyze data remains a tried and tested way of looking for insight - one that long predates microchips and computers. show more In this absolute beginner's introduction, you will learn important techniques in statistics, including linear regression, standard deviation, probability, hypothesis testing, and clustering analysis, to prepare you for further study in the field of statistics or data science. show less