Normal Distributions
Understanding the properties of the normal distribution curve. Students will use the empirical rule and z-scores to calculate probabilities.
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Understanding the properties of the normal distribution curve. Students will use the empirical rule and z-scores to calculate probabilities.
Key Questions
- What makes a data distribution 'normal'?
- How does the empirical rule help us estimate probabilities?
- What does a z-score represent?
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