Approximating Poisson with Normal
Mathematics · JC 2 · Statistical Inference and Modeling · Semester 2

Approximating Poisson with Normal

Students will apply the normal approximation to the Poisson distribution, including continuity correction.

MOE Syllabus OutcomesSingapore MOE H2 Mathematics (9758): Probability and Statistics: 1.5 The normal distributionSingapore MOE H2 Mathematics (9758): Probability and Statistics: Use of normal distribution as an approximation to the Poisson distribution

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Students will apply the normal approximation to the Poisson distribution, including continuity correction.

Key Questions

  1. Explain the conditions under which the normal distribution can approximate the Poisson distribution.
  2. Compare the conditions for normal approximation of binomial versus Poisson distributions.
  3. Construct an approximate probability for a Poisson problem using the normal distribution.

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