AP®︎ Statistics (pre-2026) Flashcards

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Unit 1: Exploring One-Variable Data

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Topic 1.1
Introducing Statistics: What Can We Learn from Data?

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Topic 1.2
The Language of Variation: Variables

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Topic 1.3
Representing a Categorical Variable with Tables

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Topic 1.4
Representing a Categorical Variable with Graphs

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Topic 1.5
Representing a Quantitative Variable with Graphs

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Topic 1.6
Describing the Distribution of a Quantitative Variable

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Topic 1.7
Summary Statistics for a Quantitative Variable

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Topic 1.8
Graphical Representations of Summary Statistics

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Topic 1.9
Comparing Distributions of a Quantitative Variable

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Topic 1.10
The Normal Distribution

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Unit 2: Exploring Two-Variable Data

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Topic 2.1
Introducing Statistics: Are Variables Related?

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Topic 2.2
Representing Two Categorical Variables

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Topic 2.3
Statistics for Two Categorical Variables

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Topic 2.4
Representing the Relationship Between Two Quantitative Variables

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Topic 2.5
Correlation

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Topic 2.6
Linear Regression Models

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Topic 2.7
Residuals

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Topic 2.8
Least Squares Regression

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Topic 2.9
Analyzing Departures from Linearity

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Unit 3: Collecting Data

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Topic 3.1
Introducing Statistics: Do the Data We Collected Tell the Truth?

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Topic 3.2
Introduction to Planning a Study

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Topic 3.3
Random Sampling and Data Collection

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Topic 3.4
Potential Problems with Sampling

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Topic 3.5
Introduction to Experimental Design

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Topic 3.6
Selecting an Experimental Design

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Topic 3.7
Inference and Experiments

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Unit 4: Probability, Random Variables, and Probability Distributions

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Topic 4.1
Introducing Statistics: Random and Non-Random Patterns?

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Topic 4.2
Estimating Probabilities Using Simulation

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Topic 4.3
Introduction to Probability

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Mutually Exclusive Events

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Topic 4.5
Conditional Probability

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Independent Events and Unions of Events

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Introduction to Random Variables and Probability Distributions

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Mean and Standard Deviation of Random Variables

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Topic 4.9
Combining Random Variables

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Topic 4.10
Introduction to the Binomial Distribution

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Topic 4.11
Parameters for a Binomial Distribution

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Topic 4.12
The Geometric Distribution

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Unit 5: Sampling Distributions

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Topic 5.1
Introducing Statistics: Why Is My Sample Not Like Yours?

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Topic 5.2
The Normal Distribution, Revisited

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Topic 5.3
The Central Limit Theorem

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Topic 5.4
Biased and Unbiased Point Estimates

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Topic 5.5
Sampling Distributions for Sample Proportions

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Sampling Distributions for Differences in Sample Proportions

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Sampling Distributions for Sample Means

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Sampling Distributions for Differences in Sample Means

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Unit 6: Inference for Categorical Data: Proportions

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Topic 6.1
Introducing Statistics: Why Be Normal?

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Topic 6.2
Constructing a Confidence Interval for a Population Proportion

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Topic 6.3
Justifying a Claim Based on a Confidence Interval for a Population Proportion

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Topic 6.4
Setting Up a Test for a Population Proportion

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Topic 6.5
Interpreting p-Values

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Topic 6.6
Concluding a Test for a Population Proportion

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Topic 6.7
Potential Errors When Performing Tests

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Topic 6.8
Confidence Intervals for the Difference of Two Proportions

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Topic 6.9
Justifying a Claim Based on a Confidence Interval for a Difference of Population Proportions

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Topic 6.10
Setting Up a Test for the Difference of Two Population Proportion

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Topic 6.11
Carrying Out a Test for the Difference of Two Population Proportions

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Unit 7: Inference for Quantitative Data: Means

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Topic 7.1
Introducing Statistics: Why Should I Worry About Error?

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Topic 7.2
Constructing a Confidence Interval for a Population Mean

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Topic 7.3
Justifying a Claim About a Population Mean Based on a Confidence Interval

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Setting Up a Test for a Population Mean

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Carrying Out a Test for a Population Mean

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Topic 7.6
Confidence Intervals for the Difference of Two Means

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Topic 7.7
Justifying a Claim About the Difference of Two Means Based on a Confidence Interval

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Topic 7.8
Setting Up a Test for the Difference of Two Population Means

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Carrying Out a Test for the Difference of Two Population Means

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Topic 7.10
Skills Focus: Selecting, Implementing, and Communicating Inference Procedures

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Unit 8: Inference for Categorical Data: Chi-Square

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Topic 8.1
Introducing Statistics: Are My Results Unexpected?

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Topic 8.2
Setting Up a Chi-Square Goodness of Fit Test

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Topic 8.3
Carrying Out a Chi-Square Test for Goodness of Fit

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Topic 8.4
Expected Counts in Two-Way Tables

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Topic 8.5
Setting Up a Chi-Square Test for Homogeneity or Independence

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Carrying Out a Chi-Square Test for Homogeneity or Independence

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Topic 8.7
Skills Focus: Selecting an Appropriate Inference Procedure for Categorical Data

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Unit 9: Inference for Quantitative Data: Slopes

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Topic 9.1
Introducing Statistics: Do Those Points Align?

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Topic 9.2
Confidence Intervals for the Slope of a Regression Model

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Topic 9.3
Justifying a Claim About the Slope of a Regression Model Based on a Confidence Interval

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Topic 9.4
Setting Up a Test for the Slope of a Regression Model

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Topic 9.5
Carrying Out a Test for the Slope of a Regression Model

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Topic 9.6
Skills Focus: Selecting an Appropriate Inference Procedure

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