Unlike descriptive statistics, inferential statistics use mathematical equations to generate probabilities, draw associations, and make predictions about a population..

Inferential Statistics

A branch of statistics that allows for making predictions or inferences about a population based on a sample.

Probabilities

Quantitative measures that indicate the likelihood of a specific event or outcome occurring.

Associations

Relationships or connections between two or more variables, where changes in one variable are related to changes in another.