Abstract
Mathematics uses precise language and precise statements. Those statements are justified by logically argued proofs. Mathematics unifies examples and generalizes them to a broader theory. I argue that statistics can and should use these approaches to become more relevant to the problems that it tackles, not less. Moreover, where a corpus of mathematical theory is available which solves the statistical problem at hand, it should be used. Finally, some statistical communication could benefit from the clear labelling used by mathematicians.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 261-271 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | The Statistician |
Volume | 47 |
Issue number | 2 |
Publication status | Published - 1998 |
Keywords
- precise language
- simplification
- teaching statistics