Probability and Statistics

Topics include probability, statistics, and uncertainty.

Resources in this category:

About.com: Mathematics
http://math.about.com/

An Internet guide for mathematics, with feature articles, Website links, and discussion forums. Topics covered include algebra, calculus, geometry, logic, probability & statistics, topology, number theory, applied math, math careers, and mathematicians.

Electronic Statistics Textbook
http://www.statsoft.com/textbook/stathome.html

This is a complete statistics textbook, available on the web and for downloading to your computer, developed by the makers of the statistics computer program "Statistica."

ExploreLearning
http://www.explorelearning.com/

ExploreLearning offers a catalog of modular, interactive simulations in math and science, called "gizmos," which provided animated demonstrations of a wealth of physics and mathematics topics.

Gary Ramseyer's First Internet Gallery of Statistics Jokes
http://www.ilstu.edu/~gcramsey/Gallery.html

This site contains a collection of jokes about the world of statistics and statisticians. It was presented the Golden Web Award 2003-2004 by the International Association of Web Masters and Designers.

Probability Web
http://www.mathcs.carleton.edu/probweb/probweb.html

"The Probability Web is a collection of probability resources on the World Wide Web (WWW). The pages are designed to be especially helpful to researchers, teachers, and people in the probability community." Information is presented under the following headings: abstracts, books, societies, journals, people, teaching resources and probability pages by subject area.

Stat Trek
http://www.stattrek.com/

This site about probability and statistics offers tutorials, online calculators, and a comprehensive glossary of statistics terms.

Statistical Computing Resources
http://www.ats.ucla.edu/stat

Computing packages, textbook examples, scholarly literature, training resources, and news from UCLA’s Academic Technology Services.

Statistics Every Writer Should Know
http://www.robertniles.com/stats/

"A quick tutorial in mathematics and statistics for even the most math-phobic information professional." Written with journalists in mind, but also of interest to the general public.

Statistics: Polls: What Do the Numbers Tell Us?
http://www.learner.org/exhibits/statistics/

"In an election season, it's common to hear news reports regarding poll results. What do these figures mean and where do we get them? Follow a year in a fictitious election campaign for an inside look at the mathematics behind the polls and the news you hear everyday." This exhibit features hands-on activities, including a "What's Your Opinion On Polling?" poll on the first page, with results presented later on.