When 95% Accurate Isn't: Exploring Bayes's Theorem


Authors: 
Todd D. Cadwallader Olsker
Volume: 
104(6)
Pages: 
online
Year: 
2011
Publisher: 
Mathematics teacher
URL: 
http://www.nctm.org/eresources/article_summary.asp?URI=MT2011-02-426a&from=B
Abstract: 

Bayes's theorem - a difficult concept for many students - can be introduced through simulated data, expected frequencies, and probabilities.

The CAUSE Research Group is supported in part by a member initiative grant from the American Statistical Association’s Section on Statistics and Data Science Education

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