Statistics & Probability

Learn statistics with any of the resources in this section, from online classes to videos to apps, and more. Statistics is critical to understand fully if you're considering a career in Data Science or as an analyst. Topics in Statistics typically include combinations, permutations, means and averages, standard deviations, correlation, probability, and distributions.

What is Statistics & Probability?

Statistics is the practice or science of collecting and analyzing numerical data in large quantities and drawing conclusions from it. The term statistics refers to the data collected, while the term probability refers to the likelihood that an event will occur.

Probability is the branch of mathematics that deals with the analysis of random events. Probability is used to determine the likelihood that an event will occur. Probability is also used to analyze the behavior of random variables.