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Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences by Frederick J. Gravetter, Larry B. Wallnau ISBN 10: 1305504917 ISBN 13: 9781305504912

Statistics is one of the most practical and essential courses that you will take, and a primary goal of this popular text is to make the task of learning statistics as simple as possible. Straightforward instruction, built-in learning aids, and real-world examples have made STATISTICS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES, 10th Edition the text selected most often by instructors for their students in the behavioral and social sciences. The authors provide a conceptual context that makes it easier to learn formulas and procedures, explaining why procedures were developed and when they should be used. This text will also instill the basic principles of objectivity and logic that are essential for science and valuable in everyday life, making it a useful reference long after you complete the course.

Statistics is one of the most practical and essential courses that you will take, and a primary goal of this popular text is to make the task of learning statistics as simple as possible. Straightforward instruction, built-in learning aids, and real-world examples have made STATISTICS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES, 10th Edition the text selected most often by instructors for their students in the behavioral and social sciences. The authors provide a conceptual context that makes it easier to learn formulas and procedures, explaining why procedures were developed and when they should be used. This text will also instill the basic principles of objectivity and logic that are essential for science and valuable in everyday life, making it a useful reference long after you complete the course.

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642 APPENDIX A | Basic Mathematics Review

Also,

(Ïb) 2 5 b

For example,

(Ï64) 2 5 8 2 5 64

Computations under the same radical are performed before the square root is taken.

For example,

Ï9 1 16 5 Ï25 5 5

Note that with addition (or subtraction), separate radicals yield a different result:

Therefore,

Ï9 1 Ï16 5 3 1 4 5 7

ÏX 1 ÏY Þ ÏX 1 Y

ÏX 2 ÏY Þ ÏX 2 Y

If the numerator and denominator of a fraction each have a radical, then the entire

fraction can be placed under a single radical:

Therefore,

Ï16

Ï4 5 Î 16 4

ÏX

4

2 5 Ï4

2 5 2

ÏY 5 Î X Y

Also, if the square root of one number is multiplied by the square root of another number,

then the same result would be obtained by taking the square root of the product of

both numbers. For example,

Therefore,

Ï9 3 Ï16 5 Ï9 3 16

3 3 4 5 Ï144

12 5 12

Ïa 3 Ïb 5 Ïab

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