Means and Variances without Calculus.

Kinney, John J.

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ERIC Number: EJ687816

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Publication Date: 2005-Feb

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Means and Variances without Calculus

Kinney, John J.

Teaching Statistics: An International Journal for Teachers, v27 n1 p17-19 Feb 2005

This article gives a method of finding discrete approximations to continuous probability density functions and shows examples of its use, allowing students without calculus access to the calculation of means and variances.

Descriptors: Probability, Calculus, Statistical Analysis, Mathematics, Mathematical Concepts

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