How to calculate Confidence Intervals and Margin of Error

Tutorial on how to calculate the confidence interval and margin of error (interval estimate). Include an example and some discussion on the bell curve and z scores.
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  • @pfilliptepper493
    @pfilliptepper49310 жыл бұрын

    I'm 95% more confident that I will get a better grade on my final tomorrow. Thank you so much, man!

  • @romaanmusa9153

    @romaanmusa9153

    7 жыл бұрын

    Pfillip Tepper this made me laugh a lot

  • @LordSleepy99

    @LordSleepy99

    7 жыл бұрын

    Pfillip Tepper but you have a .05 margin of error?

  • @dlpgaming8000

    @dlpgaming8000

    3 жыл бұрын

    6 years ago LOL what grade were u in

  • @rileycassell368

    @rileycassell368

    3 жыл бұрын

    I’m writing a final right now lol

  • @ZaneThingZ

    @ZaneThingZ

    3 жыл бұрын

    goodluck on your test man!

  • @statisticsfun
    @statisticsfun11 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for you compliments. I use a variety of different software including photoshop, illustrator, HTML5, Final Cut, GarageBand and a few other products. Each video takes me a long time to create. My rule of thumb is each minute of video takes about 12 hours to create, so a 7 minute video takes me about 84 hours of development time. Besides the technology I use, I have done a tremendous amount of research on how students learn via animations and the impact of color and narration.

  • @dumanidarlington1511

    @dumanidarlington1511

    2 жыл бұрын

    You made me understand statistics so much easier..well done!!

  • @erickdeonarine735
    @erickdeonarine73510 жыл бұрын

    I'm a visual learner, and this helped me more than you can ever know! You spoke clearly and the animations were superb. Thank you so much. The world needs teachers like yourself :)

  • @statisticsfun
    @statisticsfun11 жыл бұрын

    Yes I have a video on t statistics too (a whole playlist actually). It is hard to organize and sometimes even harder to find anything on KZread. I added a link to the playlist in this videos description. Like MyBookSucks on FB too.

  • @sp4d3n
    @sp4d3n10 жыл бұрын

    This is a great tutorial. You talked slow and easy with really good animations. Keep up the good work, your doing well :)

  • @ninnavinna
    @ninnavinna8 жыл бұрын

    Sir! This is hands down the best video tutorial I have seen my entire life. You have no idea.

  • @statisticsfun
    @statisticsfun11 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for such a well though our compliment - much appreciated! Make sure you like MyBookSucks on Facebook (see link in video description). It will help me spread the word about the videos.

  • @nicolehowerton3540
    @nicolehowerton35403 жыл бұрын

    I've watched several stat videos, the way you do this video makes it so much easier to follow along and connect the dots. I'm not near as confused as I was before watching. Now on to see what other videos you have that might help me pass this class. Thank you!!

  • @JonathanPerez-up8mp
    @JonathanPerez-up8mp10 жыл бұрын

    Wow this has got to be the best description ive ever looked at. Clean, Understandable, and overall fun considering math was never a strong suit of mine. Thank you for this excellent outline.

  • @pokethekat1
    @pokethekat111 жыл бұрын

    These videos are life saving! My stats teacher does not give us examples like this at all. You make stats tangible and workable.....thank you so much. I've shared your channel with all my whole class too!

  • @statisticsfun
    @statisticsfun11 жыл бұрын

    That is great to hear! Thanks for sharing my channel to. Make sure you like MyBookSucks on FB (see link in the video description) and subscribe to this channel too because I am always posting new videos.

  • @statisticsfun
    @statisticsfun10 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Deborah for the feedback. It is always good to hear from students. Also, make sure you like MyBookSucks on Facebook (see link in Video description) this will help other students find the educational videos.

  • @statisticsfun
    @statisticsfun11 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the compliment. I don't have anything on Binomial approximation yet, but it is something I do need to create. Good luck in your studies too.

  • @statisticsfun
    @statisticsfun10 жыл бұрын

    Good luck in your data analysis class! Happy to hear the videos are helping too. Make sure you like MyBookSucks on FaceBook (see link in video description). This will help other students find the educational videos.

  • @parkercoleman4393
    @parkercoleman43937 жыл бұрын

    This video is so helpful, love how you explain EVERY single piece. Thanks so much man!

  • @macgirl1986
    @macgirl198611 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video. I really liked the simplicity of it, you made it so easy to understand. I like how you took your time in explaining each aspect and the graphics included..way cool!

  • @kangill12
    @kangill1211 жыл бұрын

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  • @adam62273
    @adam622732 жыл бұрын

    This is the first video I've understood fully so far. thank you

  • @Otyrr
    @Otyrr11 жыл бұрын

    This is the 4th or 5th video I have gone to trying to understand Confidence Intervals, you my friend have finally helped me understand. Thank you so much for being so clear and taking it step by step. I feel like the other videos assumed I knew given things, it really helped that you took it step by step regardless of prior knowledge.

  • @charliebrown3510
    @charliebrown351010 жыл бұрын

    Amazing!!! Finally someone who can explain this without getting unnecessarily complicated.

  • @statisticsfun
    @statisticsfun11 жыл бұрын

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  • @statisticsfun
    @statisticsfun10 жыл бұрын

    You are very welcome! I always appreciate hearing how my videos are helping students. Good luck in your statistics class too. Make sure you like MyBookSucks on FaceBook (see link in video description). This will help others find the educational videos.

  • @cbfabulldogs
    @cbfabulldogs11 жыл бұрын

    You are going to be my hero for the rest of this semester

  • @williamreynolds3866
    @williamreynolds38668 жыл бұрын

    So helpful! Really helps you get the basics down. I like that the video is short because it is easier to learn in small steps.

  • @sonnyv2007
    @sonnyv200711 жыл бұрын

    I'm in the joint Masters of Public Health and Masters of Public Policy program. Our public policy program is #1 in policy analysis that's because we go through a ton of stats and econometrics. I wish we had someone like you on faculty. I think the folks who aren't math wonks would love you. I'm definitely going to have the incoming class this year subscribe to your page for help.You are hands down the best out there.

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    @willemadriaanduplessis491911 жыл бұрын

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    @Levi701110 жыл бұрын

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    @tarabruner94035 жыл бұрын

    You have helped me ace my statistics class. Thank you! You do such a great job at simplifying this subject so it makes sense!

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    @themjjones111 жыл бұрын

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  • @Exne
    @Exne12 жыл бұрын

    I've got a Stats test tomorrow and these tutorials are helping me so much! Keep it up!

  • @statisticsfun
    @statisticsfun11 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I will definitely put those topics on the list for future videos (especially the probit models) because I am always looking for ideas. Btw, what are you studying at Berkeley?

  • @statisticsfun
    @statisticsfun12 жыл бұрын

    It depends on what type of problem you are trying to solve. You would use proportions (the equation on the right) when you have percents. You use the equation on the left when you have points (or numbers) including a mean and standard deviation.

  • @statisticsfun
    @statisticsfun10 жыл бұрын

    Great to hear and appreciate the feedback back. Good luck on your Six Sigma exams (if you plan to take them).

  • @ALBANIAN4FREDOM
    @ALBANIAN4FREDOM9 жыл бұрын

    In all videos that I have watched this video is easier to understand than others! Thank you

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    @civiln.647 жыл бұрын

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    @juliacasano84645 жыл бұрын

    finally someone who make this stuff easy to understand!! thank you SQUARED!!!

  • @statisticsfun
    @statisticsfun12 жыл бұрын

    @AmyOneal1523 I will include some examples of rounding -- thanks for the suggestion. This is also a great question for your professor. Where does he/she want you to round. In my classes the whole number if fine because statistics is all about estimating anyway.

  • @TheSupernastee
    @TheSupernastee9 жыл бұрын

    so simply explained. you made it sound easy compared to others.. thank you so much

  • @statisticsfun
    @statisticsfun11 жыл бұрын

    The coefficient comes from the z score table and I do have some videos on how to read a z score table. The name of the playlist is Normalized Tables Z scores Bell Curve. You tube does not allow me to add links otherwise I would.

  • @statisticsfun
    @statisticsfun11 жыл бұрын

    You would have to work backwards. It may be easier if you go to MyBookSucks on FaceBook (see link in video description). You could take a photograph and attach it to the message. Then I can respond.

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    @statisticsfun10 жыл бұрын

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    @johnhantz5 жыл бұрын

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    @lofi30002 жыл бұрын

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  • @PlayasDen
    @PlayasDen8 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for taking your time, and even making this video. I appreciate it!

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    @statisticsfun11 жыл бұрын

    Great to hear the vids are better than your book and they are costing you a lot less to :). As one student told me that "MyBookSucks and it is expensive too/"

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    @statisticsfun12 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for your comments. I am trying to get the word, to help even more suffering students. I just started a facebook fan page "MyBookSucks" as well.

  • @TheJkidd14
    @TheJkidd149 жыл бұрын

    Wow! All this time.... I thought it was so much complicated than I really thought. Thank you so much!!! I understand it now.

  • @statisticsfun

    @statisticsfun

    9 жыл бұрын

    Davon Matthews You are very welcome. I have long thought that statistics not that difficult, but the books are bad and it is often taught poorly. I appreciate you took the time to write to me.

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    @statisticsfun10 жыл бұрын

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    @rodrigoprisciliano91765 жыл бұрын

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    @lam_lam914810 жыл бұрын

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  • @statisticsfun
    @statisticsfun11 жыл бұрын

    Perhaps you prefer MyBookSucks? Make sure you like MyBookSucks on FaceBook (see link in video description). This will help others find the educational videos.

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    @aurorawilliams34663 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I really appreciate your method of delivery , step by step, and easy to follow.

  • @statisticsfun
    @statisticsfun11 жыл бұрын

    You are welcome! Make sure you like MyBookSucks on FaceBook (see link in video description). This will help others find the educational videos.

  • @sberrycustoms
    @sberrycustoms10 жыл бұрын

    Helped me finish my Stats homework. I am taking this class online and will definitley be looking into more of your stuff to help me out. Thank you!

  • @statisticsfun

    @statisticsfun

    10 жыл бұрын

    Good luck on with your online class. I have heard those can be very frustrating for students.

  • @statisticsfun
    @statisticsfun11 жыл бұрын

    That would be good if you shared the link. Also I am open to ideas and suggestions for new videos that students need/want. Good luck in your Masters program as well.

  • @statisticsfun
    @statisticsfun11 жыл бұрын

    Logan, thanks for the compliment. I appreciate it. Make sure you like MyBookSucks on FaceBook (see link in video description). This will help others find the educational videos.

  • @limae7
    @limae77 жыл бұрын

    Really loved this video. Very thoughtfully made and executed! Finally able to make sense of some of this stuff haha. Thank you thank you thank you!!!

  • @statisticsfun
    @statisticsfun11 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for such kind words.

  • @statisticsfun
    @statisticsfun11 жыл бұрын

    I love questions! First you would take the average and standard deviation of the series of numbers. The confidence coefficient at 95% is 1.96. Once you have these three items you can follow the steps in the video. Make sense?

  • @sonnyv2007
    @sonnyv200711 жыл бұрын

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  • @SirPaperss
    @SirPaperss11 жыл бұрын

    you are a absolute champion, i was pulling my hair out trying to answer these questions, thank you!!

  • @JAYREXY
    @JAYREXY11 жыл бұрын

    these vids are awesome, so much better then reading from a textbook

  • @annetteasbury7415
    @annetteasbury74159 жыл бұрын

    Excellent explanation! Thank you so much for doing this video!

  • @school8110
    @school81109 жыл бұрын

    Brilliantly explained! You have a real gift for teaching!

  • @statisticsfun

    @statisticsfun

    9 жыл бұрын

    School Well thank you "School"

  • @statisticsfun
    @statisticsfun11 жыл бұрын

    Wow! Thanks! Good luck in your classes too.

  • @buqing1930
    @buqing19306 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! For the very first time, I totally get the difference between margin of error and confidence interval. Great tutorial!!

  • @dumanidarlington1511

    @dumanidarlington1511

    2 жыл бұрын

    Isnt it the same thing??

  • @mustafabohra2070
    @mustafabohra20707 жыл бұрын

    How simple you made this concept. Thank you very much.

  • @osmith1999
    @osmith19996 жыл бұрын

    Great vid! Thank you. What software do you use to make this video?

  • @statisticsfun
    @statisticsfun12 жыл бұрын

    That is is a good idea because it is hard to organize videos in KZread. I am building a website that will be organized much like a text book, so students can easily find the topic they are looking for. I will do that for each of my channels (statistics, economics, calculus, and algebra). In the meantime, I would encourage to like "MyBookSucks" on FaceBook. The fan page is light heartened including some college humor, my freshman id, etc.. Thanks again for suggestion.

  • @statisticsfun
    @statisticsfun11 жыл бұрын

    The number depends on the level of confidence. 1.96 represents a confidence of 95%, 2.58 represents a confidence of 99% I just added some links in this videos description on z scores and normalized tables. This should help you understand where the 1.96 comes from.

  • @Aaron58581
    @Aaron5858110 жыл бұрын

    This was extremely helpful, thanks so much!

  • @statisticsfun
    @statisticsfun11 жыл бұрын

    Don't pull your hair out! Happy to hear the videos are helping you. Make sure you like MyBookSucks on FaceBook (see link in video description). This will help others find the educational videos and not pull their hair out :).

  • @Onyx8Moon
    @Onyx8Moon4 жыл бұрын

    Extremely organized and well thought out. 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙏🏻

  • @statisticsfun
    @statisticsfun11 жыл бұрын

    Good question. These are for samples. "I am 95% confident my population mean is within the confidence interval I calculated." I should have mentioned that explicitly. Make sure you like MyBookSucks on FaceBook (see link in video description). This will help me spread the word about the educational videos.

  • @basicmaths3443
    @basicmaths34433 жыл бұрын

    Wow. Instantly subscribed after your explanation.

  • @statisticsfun
    @statisticsfun11 жыл бұрын

    I added a link in this video's video description. If you click on "show more" You will see the link.

  • @don_leo_000
    @don_leo_000 Жыл бұрын

    even until today your teaching is very helpful😁

  • @Sonniieable
    @Sonniieable10 жыл бұрын

    I am taking Statistics and Introduction to Six Sigma and Process Improvement which is difficult. You've explain this to me perfectly.Thank you

  • @deborahpolynice3194
    @deborahpolynice319410 жыл бұрын

    This tutorial was easy to understand and it helped me to understand how to perform the calculations. Thanks.

  • @statisticsfun
    @statisticsfun11 жыл бұрын

    . You are very welcome from Kansas City -- right in the middle of the USA (no beach for a lot of miles!).I have never been to Jamaica, but it is a place I would like to go someday -- looks like a nice place

  • @sgrrrkey
    @sgrrrkey12 жыл бұрын

    I find I do not even need to pause these short little lectures, and I understand clearly! You can teach me more in 6 mins, than any of my professors can in a 2 hour lecture. It would help if ALL of them had a slightly better American accent. Thank You! ~ Sarah (Sophomore @ UWGB)

  • @WTFbrownie
    @WTFbrownie11 жыл бұрын

    Nice video. Very informative. One thing I want to know is what kind of software did you use? I would like to use it to explain different topics to people. Thx!

  • @harryrigby11
    @harryrigby1112 жыл бұрын

    awesome. thank you very much. make some more, your way of teaching is enlightening.

  • @statisticsfun
    @statisticsfun11 жыл бұрын

    Well thank you! Your comment is much appreciated.

  • @haithammontaser7769
    @haithammontaser77694 жыл бұрын

    Thanks a lot for the effort, would you please send your explanation reg. competence coefficient ?

  • @anthonycarbonaro7890
    @anthonycarbonaro78902 жыл бұрын

    Very nicely done Sir !! Much appreciated 🙏

  • @gigaBeef313
    @gigaBeef31310 жыл бұрын

    Great video. Plz keep up the good work.

  • @plantastica4622
    @plantastica462211 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely amazing!!! I am going through stats right now and I am having trouble understanding confidence intervals. Especially, with the normal approximation to the binomial to find the probability. Do you have anything on that? and thank you.

  • @jenniferyi1504
    @jenniferyi15048 жыл бұрын

    Amazingly, simply put. I think education would be more interesting if it was taught this way. When you see it in the book, it can be quite daunting. Thank you very much.

  • @Elizabobble
    @Elizabobble11 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU. You explain it way clearer than my professor.

  • @10pmmemes88
    @10pmmemes885 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic video. Thank you sir.

  • @NazZimou
    @NazZimou8 жыл бұрын

    Why aren't real life teachers like that..? thanks a lot.

  • @Duane_A
    @Duane_A10 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your tutorials. I also really appreciated that you are using real audio equipment and not some cheap $5 mic! lol The audio sounds really nice when it's coming out of a pair of KRK's Rokit6's (with M-Audio C400 interface) and it actually make learning more enjoyable when I don't have to setup a compressor and gate because of the line noise caused by the owner of a KZread channel using cheap equipment!! lol

  • @DrINTJ
    @DrINTJ7 жыл бұрын

    Great video! Can I apply the same to each Likert answer?

  • @Jay_Gardner
    @Jay_Gardner10 жыл бұрын

    Thank you soooo much! Taking Data Analysis now, every little bit helps!

  • @sugar_tomato
    @sugar_tomato3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. You've helped me. Subscribed

  • @ashishroutray1498
    @ashishroutray14983 жыл бұрын

    Really really good way to explain it!!!

  • @opalunicorns6686
    @opalunicorns668610 жыл бұрын

    This is so much clearer than what my teacher gave me! Thanks for your help!

  • @statisticsfun

    @statisticsfun

    10 жыл бұрын

    Great to hear. Maybe you should send a link to your teacher :). Good luck in your classes too.

  • @prsc
    @prsc11 жыл бұрын

    Which video is it that you describe the confidence coefficient?

  • @justintrue92
    @justintrue923 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Thank you for this video. Very clear and extremely helpful