Which is more difficult stats or college algebra. I am terrible at word problem and average with calculations. I'm pretty good with formulas but sometimes have troubling knowing when to apply them. And, to make things worse, when it comes to math, I am not the brightest bulb in the chandelier. So, for someone like me, what do you advise?
2006-07-18 15:20:56 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Somebody else, please answar, I've got a tie'd score here. 3 for albegra, 3 for stats.
2006-07-18 15:37:41 · update #1
Statistics is a lot of applying numbers to a situation and manipulating data while algebra is mostly numbers and formulas. From your description, I would say that you would have an easier time in algebra.
2006-07-18 15:33:59 · answer #1 · answered by LovingMother 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
What is more important is which discipline is the most useful after you get out of college. In the work a day world there is little use for algebra unless you are in education or computer science. It is wonderful in that it teaches you to think logically, a very useful work place skill. Statistics on the other hand is the basic analysis tool used to arrive at correct conclusions for problems involving data. Courses of action based on statistical analysis usually prevail over those arrived at by intuition or plain guessing and will put you at the head of the class with your boss.
2006-07-18 15:42:09 · answer #2 · answered by wealthmaster 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start with algebra. Algebra is easier, plus, you need to know some algebra to get anywhere with stats. I'm suprised they didn't make it a prereq, honestly. Word problems are a reality of life that you will have to learn either way.
2006-07-18 15:23:38 · answer #3 · answered by I Know Nuttin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I didn't take algebra in college...i didn't even know colleges offered algebra. I'd definitely take algebra over stats. I took applied calc as my requirement, and stats for my major. Stats is more practical, but I despised it.
2006-07-18 17:46:32 · answer #4 · answered by ronnieneilan1983 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought my head was going to explode taking stats algebra is not easy but a hell of a lot easier than stats
2006-07-18 15:23:27 · answer #5 · answered by meanblacktiger 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-02 07:49:54 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a hard time with algebra, had to practice it over and over. I aced statistics. But I had to pass algebra before I could take statistics.
Statistics is fun. You start out with permutations and combinations; stuff you can apply to gambling. Fun!
2006-07-18 15:25:49 · answer #7 · answered by askme 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'll have a harder time with algebra than with stats. Both are important, though.
Best wishes and God bless.
2006-07-18 15:26:08 · answer #8 · answered by bobhayes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
statistics is definately better but algebra might be better but i havent figured it out yet ;)
2006-07-18 15:24:14 · answer #9 · answered by California 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋