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What is the main characteristic of a discrete distribution?
What is the main characteristic of a discrete distribution?
- It considers the spread of items over a range.
- It represents averages in a visual curve.
- It groups items based on quantities they received. (correct)
- It involves measuring continuous quantities.
What shape does the bell curve represent?
What shape does the bell curve represent?
- A balance of items with a defined average. (correct)
- An equal spread of items across the left and right.
- A variation with no central point.
- A flat distribution of items across all values.
How does a small standard deviation affect the bell curve?
How does a small standard deviation affect the bell curve?
- The curve shifts to the right.
- The curve becomes wider and shorter.
- The curve is completely flat.
- The curve is tall and narrow. (correct)
What does a positive Z-score indicate about your candy count?
What does a positive Z-score indicate about your candy count?
What does the total area under the bell curve represent?
What does the total area under the bell curve represent?
How do you determine how many friends have more than a certain amount of candies?
How do you determine how many friends have more than a certain amount of candies?
What happens to the shape of the bell curve when there are extreme differences in candy counts among friends?
What happens to the shape of the bell curve when there are extreme differences in candy counts among friends?
What is the meaning of finding an area under the curve using Z-scores?
What is the meaning of finding an area under the curve using Z-scores?
Flashcards
Distribution
Distribution
A way to show how things (like candies) are spread out.
Discrete Distribution
Discrete Distribution
Counting how many of something there is (like counting candies each friend has).
Continuous Distribution
Continuous Distribution
Measuring how much of something there is (like measuring a pile of candies).
Normal Distribution
Normal Distribution
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Mean
Mean
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Standard Deviation
Standard Deviation
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Z-score
Z-score
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Bell Curve
Bell Curve
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Area Under the Curve
Area Under the Curve
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Total Area
Total Area
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Calculating Areas
Calculating Areas
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Study Notes
Distributions
- Distributions are like sorting a big group of things, like candies.
- We can count how many of each type (discrete) or measure how much of something (continuous).
The Bell Curve (Normal Distribution)
- A bell curve is like a seesaw - it's balanced in the middle (average).
- If most things are similar, the curve is narrow. If things are very different, the curve is wide.
- It shows how many things have each amount.
Mean and Standard Deviation
- Mean: This is the average, the middle.
- Standard Deviation: This shows how spread out the things are.
Z-Scores
- Z-scores measure how much something differs from the average.
- A positive Z-score means it's higher than average, and a negative Z-score means it's lower.
Finding Areas
- The entire bell curve represents 100% (or all things/people).
- We find areas under the curve to know how many things/people are above or below a certain value by looking at the curve.
Putting it All Together
- Areas under the curve help us find how many things/people meet certain conditions (more, less, in-between).
- Using a chart, we can find the particular area by using the Z-score.
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