Elementary Statistics: A Step by Step Approach A Brief Version (2026 Revised Edition)

**專為初學者打造**
全書以直觀易懂的方式講解統計概念，省略繁瑣證明，搭配大量生活化實例，讓學習不再枯燥！

**跨領域應用，貼近真實世界**
內容涵蓋商業、運動、健康、教育、心理學、環境等多元領域，幫助學生將統計知識靈活運用於各種情境。

**全新改版，學習更高效**
內容全面優化，讓學生更易理解，輕鬆掌握核心概念。

新舊版差異

• 調整章節架構 為使教學順序更為順暢，並提升學習銜接性，本次調整第10章與第11章順序

• 改版重點
  • 更新大量範例與練習題，強化學習效果
  • 附錄A統計表重新編號，查找更為便利
  • 多數題目提供 TI（德州儀器）計算機解答
• 章節更新內容
  • 第1章：新增「Statistics Today」範例
  • 第2章：更新「Statistics Today」範例
  • 第5章：第5–3節新增「組合公式」解題方法

Applications cover a wide range of fields, including business, sports, health, education, psychology, environmental studies, and more, helping students from diverse backgrounds connect with the material.

This edition is a brief version of the eleventh edition, revised to ensure that examples and content provide an inclusive and accessible learning experience for all students.

• Over 1800 exercises are located at the end of major sections within each chapter.
• Hypothesis-Testing Summaries are found at the end of Chapter 9 ( z, t, x² and F tests for testing means, proportions, and variances) , Chapter 10 and 11(chisquare, ANOVA and correlation) to show students the different types of hypotheses and the types of tests to use.
• A Data Bank with real-world datasets for practice and projects
• An updated appendix with key formulas and statistical tables (z, t, χ², PPMC)
• Chapter Summaries, key Terms, and Important Formulas for review and test preparation
• Review Exercises are found at the end of each chapter.
• Data Analysis sections let students use datasets (from Appendix B) to perform statistical tests and summarize results.
• Chapter quizzes at the end of each chapter include multiple-choice, true/false, completion questions, and exercises to assess understanding.
• The Appendixes provide reference tables, a glossary, and answers to quizzes and selected exercises.
• The “Applying the Concepts” feature appears in all sections, connecting concepts to real-world scenarios.

Appendix A: Tables
Appendix B: Data Bank
Appendix C: Glossary
Appendix D: Selected Answers