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probability and statistics — ▪ mathematics Introduction the branches of mathematics concerned with the laws governing random events, including the collection, analysis, interpretation, and display of numerical data. Probability has its origin in the study of gambling… … Universalium
Notation in probability and statistics — Probability theory and statistics has some commonly used conventions of its own, in addition to standard mathematical notation and mathematical symbols. Contents 1 Probability theory 2 Statistics 3 Critical values … Wikipedia
Glossary of probability and statistics — The following is a glossary of terms. It is not intended to be all inclusive. Concerned fields *Probability theory *Algebra of random variables (linear algebra) *Statistics *Measure theory *Estimation theory Glossary *Atomic event : another name… … Wikipedia
Timeline of probability and statistics — A timeline of probability and statistics 17th century * 1654 Blaise Pascal and Pierre de Fermat create the theory of probability, * 1693 Edmund Halley prepares the first mortality tables statistically relating death rate to age, 18th century *… … Wikipedia
Research Students Conference Probability and Statistics — The Research Students Conference Probability and Statistics is an annual event aiming to provide postgraduate statisticians andprobabilists with an appropriate forum to present their research. As usual, this four day event is organised by… … Wikipedia
Probability — is the likelihood or chance that something is the case or will happen. Probability theory is used extensively in areas such as statistics, mathematics, science and philosophy to draw conclusions about the likelihood of potential events and the… … Wikipedia
Statistics — is a mathematical science pertaining to the collection, analysis, interpretation or explanation, and presentation of data. Also with prediction and forecasting based on data. It is applicable to a wide variety of academic disciplines, from the… … Wikipedia
Probability theory — is the branch of mathematics concerned with analysis of random phenomena.[1] The central objects of probability theory are random variables, stochastic processes, and events: mathematical abstractions of non deterministic events or measured… … Wikipedia
statistics — /steuh tis tiks/, n. 1. (used with a sing. v.) the science that deals with the collection, classification, analysis, and interpretation of numerical facts or data, and that, by use of mathematical theories of probability, imposes order and… … Universalium
probability theory — Math., Statistics. the theory of analyzing and making statements concerning the probability of the occurrence of uncertain events. Cf. probability (def. 4). [1830 40] * * * Branch of mathematics that deals with analysis of random events.… … Universalium
