Math advice

I am about to complete my A.S degree (three classes left) and I have a choice of Prob/Stat or finite math as my math requirement. I am a 34 year old who was'nt very strong in math. Which would be simplest for me?I had algebra and geometry in high school and intermediate algebra in college several years back. Any advice would be appreciated.

 

Hi

Hello, This might be a class you would take at your local community college.(OR) There was a posting many months ago with courses that had open book finals. If someone can find that for you there could be your answer. Hille

 

On the Horns of a Delima... Getting gored either way!

Having taught corses in both areas, it's a matter of personal preference...

Having completed intermediate college algebra, you just might recognize some familiar stuff and have a boring time of it all.

Having completed intermediate college algebra, you have the tools to get thru stats on a Comunity College level but you may have a boring time of it all.

The again, both courses could introduce you to some pretting exciting applications.

Was the fact you were not stong in math an attitude problem or a right vs left brain preference. If it was attitude, I suggest you flip a coin and be done about it

Congratulations on your impending graduation!

Dick

 

What are the restrictions on fulfilling your stats course?

Me--I'd check out Barron's AP Stats--several at amazon.com say they passed the AP (although DANTES stats would be equivalent) with no course, uning this book alone!

--Orson

 

Thanks Orson: I need something like this (Barrons) too.

 

If you decide to take the statistics course - one of the best books I have come across is (believe it or not...) The Cartoon Guide to Statistics

Silly title notwithstanding, it does a great job of explaining stats with real world examples.

I ended up discovering it while I was in my undergrad stats class and I had 3 or 4 'light-bulb' moments by reading this book instead of trying to figure out my textbook.