Practice 1 Why use R?

1.1 Directions

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In this practice, we will take a first look at R. Watch the VoiceThread and leave a comment. Then read the rest of the material.

1.2 A closer look at the code

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In this practice, we will take a first look at R. Throughout the course, we will use embedded R code windows. These windows will allow you to run the R without needing to install anything on your computer. Give it a try. In the R code window below, click the green run button.