Cracking the AP Statistics, 2002-2003 Edition (College Test Prep) [Paperback]

Princeton Review (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0375762329 | ISBN-13: 978-0375762321 | Publication Date: March 19, 2002 | Edition: 2002-2003

The Princeton Review realizes that acing the AP Statistics exam is very different from getting straight As in school. The Princeton Review doesn't try to teach students everything there is to know about statistics--only the techniques they'll need to score higher on the exam. There’s a big difference. In Cracking the AP Statistics, TPR will teach test takers how to think like the test makers and

• Eliminate answer choices that look right but are planted to fool test takers
• Score higher by learning to use a calculator effectively
• Increase efficiency by learning to read statistical tables
• Show work as the graders want to see it and earn more points

This book includes 2 full-length, simulated AP Statistics exams. All of The Princeton Review practice test questions are like the ones test takers will see on the actual exam, and every solution is fully explained.

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The Princeton Review realizes that acing the AP Statistics exam is very different from getting straight As in school. The Princeton Review doesn't try to teach students everything there is to know about statistics--only the techniques they'll need to score higher on the exam. There?s a big difference. In Cracking the AP Statistics, TPR will teach test takers how to think like the test makers and

? Eliminate answer choices that look right but are planted to fool test takers
? Score higher by learning to use a calculator effectively
? Increase efficiency by learning to read statistical tables
? Show work as the graders want to see it and earn more points

This book includes 2 full-length, simulated AP Statistics exams. All of The Princeton Review practice test questions are like the ones test takers will see on the actual exam, and every solution is fully explained.

Product Details

• Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: Princeton Review; 2002-2003 edition (March 19, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0375762329
• ISBN-13: 978-0375762321
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.8 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,321,369 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Quite Disappointing, April 19, 2003

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Nancy Klein - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cracking the AP Statistics, 2002-2003 Edition (College Test Prep) (Paperback)

I purchased this book in preparation for the AP Exam in May after taking nearly a years worth of Statistics. Unfortunately this book proved to be more of a hindrance than a help. It threw various different concepts into piebald mixtures that didn't make much sense. In particular, the section on probability was not only confusing, but in several cases the formulas and examples were incorrect.

After disposing of this book, I turned around and bought the Barron's AP Statistics Prep Book, which I found to be infinitely more helpful. If you want decent test preparation, buy the Barron's book; if you want confusing nonsense, buy the Princeton Review's book.

4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Book, April 17, 2005

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-Kel- (NJ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cracking the AP Statistics, 2002-2003 Edition (College Test Prep) (Paperback)

I took the AP Stat class and retained a little but this book is thorough and reviews everything I could remember learning. It is mostly very clear with just some formulas that are written in a more complex than necessary manner. Not perfect but very good.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars needs more revision, May 23, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Cracking the AP Statistics, 2002-2003 Edition (College Test Prep) (Paperback)

As it is now, the book is very confusing. The author, however, has very good grip on statistics, and could make a treasure out of it with more efford. The author posesses a lot of desire to help students and gives some very helpful tips in the beginning of the book.