Product Details

• Actors: Jason Gibson
• Directors: Jason Gibson , MathTutorDVD.com
• Format: Box set, Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: All Regions
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 3
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Jason Gibson / MathTutorDVD.com
• DVD Release Date: April 8, 2008
• Run Time: 630 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0016G8HX4
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #9,019 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Editorial Reviews

About the Actor

Jason Gibson, founder of MathTutorDVD.com, is the instructor in the entire Math Tutor DVD series. He has earned a BS and MS in electrical engineering and an MS in Physics.

The entire DVD series consists of:
1) 1st - 7th Grade Math Tutor
2) Basic Math Word Problem Tutor
3) Math Video Tutor Fractions Thru Algebra
4) The Algebra 2 Tutor
5) The Algebra Word Problem Tutor
6) The Advanced Algebra Tutor
7) The Geometry Tutor
8) The Trigonometry and Precalculus Tutor
9) The Calculus 1 & 2 Tutor
10) The Advanced Calculus 2 Tutor
11) The Calculus 3 Tutor, Volume 1
12) The Calculus 3 Tutor, Volume 2
13) The Ultimate Physics Tutor
14) The Probability and Statistics Tutor

Product Description

The Probability and Statistics Tutor is a 10 hour video course that teaches the student how to tackle probability and statistics through fully worked example problems.

Most students have problems with probability because almost every problem is a word problem. This requires the student to read the problem and truly comprehend exactly what is being asked before any solution can be attempted. In addition to this, the concepts in probability are usually completely foreign to the students as they begin class. The result is that students usually have an uneasy feeling when beginning to study probability. This DVD is guaranteed to improve your understanding is essential for any student taking Probability and Statistics at the high school or university level.

This DVD set is very comprehensive at 10 hours long so you can be assured that the topics are covered in detail. All topics are taught by fully worked example problems which helps the student improve problem solving skills immediately. This DVD set also serves as a reference as students work homework problems - offering practical advice every step of the way.

Disk 1
Section 1: Permutations
Section 2: Combinations
Section 3: Fundamentals of Probability
Section 4: Addition Rules of Probability


Disk 2
Section 5: Conditional Probability
Section 6: Bayes Theorem
Section 7: Mathematical Expectation
Section 8: Mean, Median, and Mode
Section 9: Standard Deviation and Variance
Section 10: Random Variables and Introduction to Probability Distributions


Disk 3
Section 11: The Binomial Probability Distribution
Section 12: Mean and Standard Deviation of the Binomial Distribution
Section 13: The Poisson Probability Distribution
Section 14: The Normal Probability Density

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid and effective, but very introductive, May 11, 2008

By	Yannis "Yannis" (Espagne) - See all my reviews

This product would deserve a 5-star if only it had just one more disk on correlations, regression, and hypothesis testing. Without that additional disk, it is a VERY GOOD AND NECESSARY product for beginners, but not as useful as it could be for people who want to start applying statistics in their work. What I mean is the following: probability is nice and pretty, and even necessary in sampling etc -- however, it is hardly sufficient, and the little space devoted to statistics here means that these DVDs are only a starting point to loads of additional study.

Having said that, the strengths of these DVDs are those of the usual Jason Gibson DVDs: solid stuff, enthusiastically presented, for enduring knowledge. Even if one happens to forget something, it is always a pleasure to go back and watch the relevant section. The presenter has a true gift for communicating concepts he is clear, he uses interesting examples, and he really puts himself in the student's seat to focus on questions and tricks that lead to true knowledge.

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars omg. the best., April 9, 2008

By	Richard H. Kreher (Dallas. Texas) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Jason is just soooo cool. He has perfect instincts for what he is doing. I think he is an engineer by trade, if i am not mistaken, which is maybe why he knows exactly what to emphasize. It is such a pleasure watching him work. He is unassuming, and has a deep understanding of his subject. You HAVE to admire his audacity. Just him, a few particularly squeeky dry erase markers, and a white board. No editing majic, no bumper music, no distractions. It is a close as you can get to having a live tutoring session. I will watch, with great pleasure, every dvd he produces. Other dvds, I watch most all of them, you might get one or two gems if you are lucky. Jasons lessons are a string of pearls. He is tireless, consistent, very personable. Highest recommendations.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exactly what I was looking for, May 25, 2008

By	E. McDonald (Huntington Beach, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I am studying for the Certified Quality Engineer exam, which is heavy on statistics. I am taking a refresher course to help but it assumes I already know this stuff. I was getting behind in class so I ordered this course along with a couple of others that weren't much help.
*THIS GUY IS A SPECTACULAR TEACHER*
He has obviously been teaching this stuff for a long time, knows which areas give people trouble, and spends extra time on those areas. Sure, if you already know how to average numbers, you don't need to see it done step by step again, but most of the material is new to me and I appreciate the way he hammers each point home. Plus, each DVD is split into sections, so you can skip the sections you already know and replay the ones you need more practice on. I highly recommend this.