ELEMENTARY STATISTICS: A BRIEF VERSION is for introductory statistics courses with a basic algebra prerequisite. The book is non-theoretical, explaining concepts intuitively and teaching problem solving through worked examples and step-by-step instructions. In recent editions, Al Bluman has placed more emphasis on conceptual understanding and understanding results, along with increased focus on Excel, MINITAB, and the TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus graphing calculators; computing technologies commonly used in such courses. The 6th edition of Bluman, Elementary Statistics: A Brief Version provides a significant leap forward in terms of online course management with McGraw-Hill's homework platform, Connect Statistics ' Hosted by ALEKS. Statistic instructors served as digital contributors to choose the problems that will be available, authoring each algorithm and providing stepped out solutions that go into great detail and are focused on areas where students commonly make mistakes. From there, the ALEKS Corporation reviewed each algorithm to ensure accuracy. The result is an online homework platform that provides superior content and feedback, allowing students to effectively learn the material being taught.

Ch1: The Nature of Probability and Statistics Ch2: Frequency Distributions and Graphs Ch3: Data Description Ch4: Probability and Counting Rules Ch5: Discrete Probability Distributions Ch6: The Normal Distribution Ch7: confidence Intervals and Sample Size Ch8: Hypothesis Testing Ch9: Testing the Difference Between Two Means, Two Proportions, and Two Variances Ch10: Correlation and Regression Ch11: Chi-Square and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)