Introduction
To maximize the use of this study guide you should have a T1-83 or
equivalent graphing calculator and a foundation base skill level
relating to both descriptive and inferential AP statistics.
This study guide is not intended to be a holistic overview of AP Stats
but rather an in depth overview of free response questions using
language based tools and techniques to help you identify and calculate
each concept and question type.
In addition, this study guide will also expose you to the various ways
questions relating to similar question stems are posed and thus
examples of each will be provided and analyzed to assist you in
understanding the material. You will be walked through the various
ways you can approach each question using either the calculator
functions, formulas, or intuitive methods.
The author has prepared this manual using lessons developed and
presented to AP statistics candidates at the high school level desiring
to master the AP Stats examination prior to college entry.
Remember that on the AP Stats exam, with respect to inferential
statistics you will have questions relating to only one variable or two
variable statistics. The bulk of the calculations you will use
throughout the exam will involve testing means and proportions. The
comparison of variability and the calculation of variability and
correlation are also tested using the Chi-square and correlation
coefficient.
Knowing your calculator functions is crucial to building your
confidence and speed when answering inferential questions on the AP
exam.
This study guide begins with confidence intervals, margin of error,
testing proportions, testing means, correlation coefficient, and
chi-square.
