The Manga Guide to Statistics: Great teen study guide

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All I remember about statistics from my teen years is that it was much harder than I thought it would be. Its a shame they didn't have fun books like The Manga Guide to Statistics back then. This book is fun and entertaining, yet instructional and educational.

What a great idea to use manga, which has become extremely popular worldwide in recent years. Manga is the Japanese word for comics. In Japan, people of all ages read manga, not just children. A very popular example of manga has been in the television show Heroes. Anime, which is Japanese animation, a form of manga, has been very big outside of Japan for years now, every since Pokemon became a hit more than a decade ago.

The Manga Guide to Statistics is basically a book written in comic format that teens can relate to. By combining an engaging story with instructional content, readers master each concept quickly as they learn alongside the story's main
characters, Rui and Mr. Yamamoto. Using real world examples, some of the lessons include how to:

• Calculate the mean, median, and standard deviation of bowling scores
• Graph ramen noodle prices on a histogram
• Determine the probability of getting an A on a math test
• Calculate the Cramer's coefficient to determine how boys and girls prefer to be asked out
• Use standard score to adjust test results when teachers grade on a curve

The Manga Guide to Statistics is the first book of the Manga Guide series to be released. Coming out soon will be The Manga Guide to Databases, The Manga Guide to Calculus and The Manga Guide to Physics, with many more to be release before the end of 2009. These books will make studying fun for teens.