Understanding statistics

Posted on November 26, 2014 by Oleg Volk

I need a recommendation on a good introduction to the math side of statistical analysis. I got as far as pre-calculus in math and only remember some of it for daily use…yet would like to get at least a general understanding of how to interpret data. Recommendations for books or on-line resources would be appreciated. I looked at Wikipedia but too many of the terms are foreign to me at this point.

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6 Responses to Understanding statistics

  1. Stu Fischbeck says:
    November 26, 2014 at 10:41 pm

    This site is pretty basic, but I’m an engineer and still find it useful.

    http://www.mathsisfun.com/data/index.html

  3. Jim R says:
    November 27, 2014 at 8:17 am

    “How to Lie with Statistics”, while not heavy on math, is invaluable.

  4. Chad says:
    November 27, 2014 at 9:48 am

    Take a look here, they have some courses available. https://www.edx.org/course-search?search_query=statistics
    They go 2 different routes: You can pay for the course and get a nice shiny certificate, or audit the course for free. They have a pretty good selection to look through.

  5. Wesley says:
    November 27, 2014 at 10:19 am

    Take a look at Khan Academy.

  6. Kevin says:
    November 27, 2014 at 10:45 am

    I recommend Naked Statistics to my new students as a overview.

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