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What are variables?

Learning basic terminology of Statistics is fundamental for our learning of more complex subjects in applied mathematics.

Here are some basic concepts that we need to know before addressing the main term: Variable.

Population, which is the amount of things, and we talk about things and not just people because population can be anything. Another is sample, which is a small part of the population and finally another term is sample size, which refers to the total amount of things in the sample.

So now that we know those terms we can talk about variables. The term variable refers to any characteristic, number or quantity that can be measured or counted.

There are two types of variables: Quantitative Variables, which is data that is measured in numbers, such as grading scores. And Categorical Variables which place the categorical data that comes from these variables into categories, for example people with a type of hair colour; this cannot be measured in numbers, but it can be assigned to a category.

Now these categorical variables can be divided into two, categorical and ordinal, which is the logical ordering to the values of a categorical variable, and categorical and nominal, which has no logical ordering to the values of a categorical variable.

If this is already a bit confusing, do not feel bad, it kind of is. Learning with a teacher is a good way to improve your studies and help you assimilate all this information more easily and quickly.

If you are looking for a private statistics tutor, you can visit Superprof and on the platform you can type down the subject you would like to learn or reinforce and your location, Christchurch for example. The platform will then provide you with a long list of teachers available. Each teacher has an ad, and on this ad there are certain specifications such as price, a teacher’s bio and background, comments from other students and a method of teaching, such as online lessons, in person and so on.

Finding a statistics teacher might look difficult, but it is not, just like learning statistics might look difficult, but with the right teacher and a good study routine can be actually quite simple.

Learning statistics with a teacher to complement your studies

Learning statistics at university can be somewhat challenging and although you could complement these classes with information online, a better approach is to start taking private tutoring with a specialised teacher who can help you progress if you are really struggling.

Learning with a teacher means learning with someone who will see your improvements, but also the issues that you may have with the subject, in this case statistics. This person will meet with you at a consistent scheduled time and that schedule will organise your time more efficiently. You will feel more consistent about your study time and it will give you a reason to study before the lesson.

Having statistics private tutoring will also allow your teacher to address the challenges and difficulties that are specific to your  progress when it comes to applied mathematics. Maybe you have a hard time analysing and interpreting data, or just simply understanding the concepts. This is where your private teacher can be useful.

The statistics tutor will guide you through what he or she will consider to be the better path for your improvement, and he or she will pinpoint the improvements for you to continue engaging in your studies while feeling motivated.

Learning statistics will give you the chance to interact and to get to know someone who will guide you patiently through your studies and therefore learning mathematics, applied mathematics, variables and so on will feel more friendly, as if a friend is teaching you all these complex subjects in a friendly environment.

These lessons which are personalised, tailored and customised to your needs is something that no video would be able to give to their audience. Sometimes learning in a classroom full of students can also make things harder for teachers to address individual concerns or challenges.

Having statistics lessons with a private teacher is the best option since you might come to realise quite quickly that everyone is different and personalised lessons can teach you quickly and easier because they are meant for you.