Exploring Normal Distribution Curves
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Objective
I can describe the characteristics of a normal distribution curve.
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Warm-up video
StatQuest with Josh Starmer · 5:13
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Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
A normal distribution, also known as a Gaussian distribution or bell-shaped curve, is symmetrical.
- 2
Normal distributions are always centered on the average value, and the standard deviation determines the width of the curve.
- 3
For a normal distribution, 95% of the measurements fall within two standard deviations around the mean.
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Practice
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What is another name for the normal distribution?
Describe the shape of a normal distribution curve.
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Exit ticket
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“Describe three characteristics of a normal distribution curve as explained in the video.”
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