Normal Distributions
Students explore density curves and the normal distribution as a model for quantitative data. They use the empirical rule and z-scores to calculate proportions and percentiles.
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Students explore density curves and the normal distribution as a model for quantitative data. They use the empirical rule and z-scores to calculate proportions and percentiles.
Key Questions
- What are the properties of a normal distribution?
- How do z-scores standardize data across different distributions?
- How can we use the standard normal table to find probabilities?
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