Statistics

Study of data collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation.

Types of DataData Collection MethodsDescriptive Statistics
Probability and Probability DistributionsInferential StatisticsCorrelation and Regression
Statistics in SportsStatistics in MedicineStatistics in Business and Marketing
Reading and Interpreting GraphsAvoiding Common Statistical Mistakes
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Practical Applications

Statistics in Sports

Winning with Numbers

Sports rely heavily on statistics for strategy, player evaluation, and even fan enjoyment!

How Statistics are Used

  • Tracking player performance (e.g., batting averages in baseball).
  • Deciding team strategies based on opponents' strengths and weaknesses.
  • Analyzing win probabilities during a game.

Impact on Decisions

Coaches and managers use stats to decide who plays, what plays to run, and how to improve performance.

Fun Fact

Sports analytics is a growing field—numbers can change the game!

Examples

  • A basketball coach uses shooting percentages to pick starting players.

  • Fans compare soccer players’ stats to settle debates about who’s best.

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Statistics in Medicine