What's the math level you need in order to take AP statistics?

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So I’m planning to take AP statistics , but I’m unsure what math level I need to be at in order to take stats. Do you have to be in Algebra 2 or Pre-calculus , in order to take AP statistics? Please help!! I need answers. Thanks again.

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In theory, you would need to have completed Algebra 2. However, HS’s are free to set a higher standard for entrance into the course.

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At my school it’s:
Algebra 1
Geometry
Algebra 2
Precalc and/or stats
AP Calc and/ or AP Stats

If you want to do an ivy league or a top level college, take calculus and only stats if you can fit it in as an elective

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For starters, one can get into a top college without calculus. More importantly, the OP did not ask that, and based on other threads is not even looking at Ivy League schools and its peers. Don’t assume facts not in evidence.

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Math is completed by the computer program so is a relatively minor part of statistics. Instead, statistics is problem solving, logic, understanding data and their applications or lack of applications, making sense out of an abundance of information, and so on. In statistics, you need enough math to understand the question/problem and whether and how your study answers your questions. Statistics is also a means of organized, organizing thinking and is very practical. For example, as a consumer, statistics help you understand why correlation doesn’t mean causation. Statistics enables you to evaluate and learn from research. Hope you love it!

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As others have said, stats is not heavily math any more. A student who did well in algebra 1 could probably handle it.

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At my school it goes Algebra II than Ap Stats or Functions statistics and trig

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It depends on your school, but at mine Algebra 2 is the prereq for AP Stats

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here’s how mine went:
Pre-algebra
Algebra 1
Geometry
BRAKS OFF INTO 2 SECTIONS:

  1. Honors Algebra 2
  2. Algebra 2
  1. AP Stats
  2. Pre-calc
  3. Honors Pre-calc
  4. Calc AB
  5. Calc BC
  6. Calc BC/AP Stats
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At my school the kids in the highest level of math are required to take it sophomore year (then they proceed take Pre-Calculus their junior year and AP Calculus senior year). However, many seniors who took Algebra II their junior year also take it senior year.