Testing for Normality
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Objective
I can evaluate graphical and numerical evidence to decide if a distribution of data is approximately normal.
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Warm-up video
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Part 2 of 3
Practice
7 questions
Describe two graphical methods that can be used to assess if a distribution of data is approximately normal.
Explain the 68-95-99.7 rule and how it can be used to assess normality. What are the limitations of using this rule?
Part 3 of 3
Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“A 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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