Do I need a strong background in Algebra to succeed in Statistics? I'm having difficulty with "word problems" and memorizing the formulas. Hopefully, I'll have a cheat sheet of some sort to use.
2007-10-09 05:22:30 · 4 answers · asked by queenbee572002 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
This is an individual thing and is dependant on your abilities, however...
Algebra, namely the use of variables, is fundamental to the understanding and study of mathematics. If you are having trouble in Algebra, you will no doubt have more trouble in ANY discipline that deals with variables, proofs and other mid-level mathematics courses.
Good luck. If you have Algebra questions, just keep studying and using Yahoo! Answers!! :)
2007-10-09 05:28:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a word, yes.
Sorry.
Stats build on everything else that you are already supposed to know and that includes algebra. Unfortunately, stats are vital to business.
Your best bet is to get every bit of additional help that you can scrape up. Take full advantage of your prof's office hours. Be there at every single opportunity. Let your prof know that you may have difficulty. Ask your prof what other materials you can use to help. Ask for names of tutors and get a tutor
If at all possible, drop another class so that you can spend more time on the stats. Talk with your counsellor and see how your class load can be rearranged to give you more time for this class.
Do the homework! Do more than you have to. Go to your tutor or the prof every time that you don't understand how to set up or solve a problem. With enough practice you will begin to recognize patterns - oh, if I'm given these pieces of information, then I need to solve it using this formula
Do the problems until you can do them in your sleep. Practice, practice, practice.
2007-10-09 05:39:58 · answer #2 · answered by dogsafire 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would get some Algebra tutoring ASAP. Statistics relies heavily on algebra, and almost all stats questions are word-like problems, so get help now before you get yourself all jammed up in Stats.
2007-10-09 05:31:04 · answer #3 · answered by mouska7 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for me i always have troubles with word problems but i am good at algebra. so if i was your place i would take stats. to make my math knowledge stronger in every part in math.
2007-10-09 05:34:34 · answer #4 · answered by nosa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋