Stage 34 · Statistics

34.7.4 The Chi-Square Statistic χ²

34.7 Association in Categorical Data: The Test of Independence

Point 4 of 5

34.7.4 The Chi-Square Statistic χ²

Core idea

Square the gap between actual and expected and add it all up into one number χ², which grows larger the bigger the gaps are

Module goal. Handle paired categorical data, use a contingency table and chi-square to judge whether two traits are related, and carry the inference mindset toward logical judgment, leading into the next stage
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