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Normal Distributions

Distributions whose shapes are unimodal and approximately symmetric can be modeled by a normal distribution. In the lessons in this unit, students investigate families of normal distributions and their characteristics, create and analyze normal probability plots, investigate z-scores, and transform different distributions of univariate data.

Statistics: Normal Distributions Activities

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Exploring the Normal Curve Family Students will investigate the relationship of the equation of a normal curve to its graph. They will use a slider to change the values of two parameters, μ and σ, to investigate their effects on the normal curve, noting in particular that μ represents the location of the mean and that σ represents the distance from the mean to the curve at the point of inflection. Standards \| Textbook Try the Lesson	4458	14
Z-Scores This lesson involves finding the area under the standard normal curve with mean 0 and standard deviation 1 for a given distance from the mean and compare this to the area under the curve for another member of the family of normal curves. Standards \| Textbook	4942	16
Assessing Normality In this activity, students will learn four characteristics of a normal curve: the distribution is symmetric and mound-shaped; the mean and median are approximately equal; the distribution meets the 68-95.5-99.7 rule; and the normal probability plot is linear. They will use these to determine if a data set it normal. Standards \| Textbook	4412	13
Normal Probability Plot This lesson involves creating a normal probability plot for several data sets involving height to examine the appearance of such plots when the distribution is approximately normal. Standards \| Textbook	3791	12
Looking Normal This lesson involves examining multiple samples taken from a single approximately normal population. Standards \| Textbook	3724	14
Percentiles Students use the area to the left of a value in a normal distribution to find its percentile and then reverse the process to find the value for a given percentile. Standards \| Textbook	4197	12
Transforming Univariate Data This lesson involves square root, logarithmic, square, and exponentiation transformations of skewed univariate data using a given data set. Standards \| Textbook	3595	12

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