What are the basics of statistics, what to learn first?

Two variables, x and y, vary inversely, and x=12 when y=4. what is the value of y when x=3?

What is always true about a positive integer raised to a negative odd power?

Assume that there is a 11% rate of disk drive failure in a year. a. if all your computer data is stored on a hard disk drive with a copy stored on a second hard disk drive, what is the probability that during a year, you can avoid catastrophe with at least one working drive? b. if copies of all your computer data are stored on four independent hard disk drives, what is the probability that during a year, you can avoid catastrophe with at least one working drive?