Testing for Normality

Grade 1145 min

aligned to Determine Whether A Distribution Of Data Is Approximately Normal From Graphical And Numerical Evidence.

Learning Objective

I can evaluate graphical and numerical evidence to decide if a distribution of data is approximately normal.

Lesson Flow

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5 min

AP Stats - 2.2D - Assessing Normality

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Practice

14 min

7 questions β€’ Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

β€œA normal probability plot is created for a dataset. The plot shows points that closely follow a straight line. What does this indicate about the distribution of the data? A normal probability plot is created for a dataset. The plot shows a curve that veers off to the right. What does this indicate about the distribution of the data? A normal probability plot is created for a dataset. The plot shows a curve that veers off to the left. What does this indicate about the distribution of the data?”

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