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For courses in PreStatistics. A new path to Statistics Prepare non-STEM students for introductory statistics with a 1-semester course alternative to the traditional 2-semester developmental algebra sequence. For students whose major requires statistics, A Pathway to Introductory Statistics, 2nd Edition helps them begin reasoning statistically, get familiar with statistical vocabulary, and start working with data while learning prerequisites. Packed with authentic data sets to make the math meaningful, this program provides both an introduction to descriptive statistics and the requisite algebra topics for a statistics course, while demonstrating the close link between the two subjects.