Advanced Mathematical Thinking™
Grades 9 & 10
Statistics & Probability
Data, distributions, inference, randomness, expected value, and statistical reasoning.
1
Distributions
Shape, center, spread, and the normal model.
2
Inference
Sampling, margin of error, and drawing conclusions.
3
Probability
Independence, conditional probability, and expected value.
Definition
Statistics & Probability in one line
Data, distributions, inference, randomness, expected value, and statistical reasoning.
Every course builds on the last; each opens the next.
Where this leads next
Statistics & Probability→Functions
Mastering Statistics & Probability unlocks the reasoning structures of Functions.
Sample challenges
AdvancedApproachable
Foundational Problem
A representative problem for this course — accessible now, with room to generalize.
Stat/Prob
AdvancedChallenging
Stretch Problem
A problem that extends the course's core ideas into non-routine territory.
Stat/ProbReasoning
AdvancedOlympiad
Transfer Problem
Apply this course's structure to a competition or advanced context.
Stat/ProbTransfer