Describe the shape of a normal distribution curve.

The shape is symmetrical and bell-shaped.

What does the y-axis of a normal distribution curve represent?

The y-axis represents the relative probability of observing a particular value.

The average measurement tells you where the center of the curve is located.

Grade 10th Grade · Math · 45 min

I can describe the characteristics of a normal distribution curve.

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The Normal Distribution, Clearly Explained!!!

3 key 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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