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This textbook for students preparing for the AP Statistics exam uses an entertaining and dynamic approach to the information, providing both real-world scenarios and interactive exercises to explain how these principles are employed in everyday life. Griffiths, an independent IT and mathematics consultant, uses humorous diagrams and photographs to make the subject both fun and easy to master, with plenty of practical references to sports statistics,...
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The American Association lasted only a decade, it rewrote the playbook on baseball, establishing many of the conventions we still honor. In 1882, the owners of six teams in the National league controlled baseball. It was a gentleman's game until the American Association ushered in price cutting, playing on Sundays, selling liquor in the ballparks, and fielding exceptional.
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Fantasy sports are a hit worldwide, and now teachers and parents can take advantage of this phenomenon to give students a reason to look forward to doing math. The games and activities in Fantasy Baseball and Mathematics will get kids excited about learning and practicing math, even if they're not big sports fans. With this fun-filled educational resource, you can teach one math concept or many, and plan lessons that can last for a week or a whole...
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The World Almanacʼ and Book of Facts is America's top-selling reference book of all time, with more than 82 million copies sold. Since 1868, this compendium of information has been the authoritative source for all your entertainment, reference, and learning needs. The 150th anniversary edition celebrates its illustrious history while keeping an eye on the future. Praised as a "treasure trove of political, economic, scientific and educational statistics...