Binomial Probability Check-In

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What does the n stand for in the binomial probability formula?

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Total number of trials

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CCSS.HSS.MD.A.3

CCSS.HSS.MD.A.4

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What does the r stand for in the binomial probability formula?

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Number of Successes

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What does the p stand for in the binomial probability formula?

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Probability of Successes

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CCSS.HSS.MD.A.3

CCSS.HSS.MD.A.4

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What does the q stand for in the binomial probability formula?

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Probability of Failures

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What is the formula for binomial probability?

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P(X = r) = (nCr) * (p^r) * (q^(n-r))

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CCSS.HSS.MD.A.3

CCSS.HSS.MD.A.4

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If n = 10 and p = 0.5, what is q?

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q = 1 - p = 0.5

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In a binomial distribution, what are the two possible outcomes?

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Success and Failure

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What is the mean of a binomial distribution?

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Mean = n * p

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CCSS.HSS.ID.A.4

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What is the variance of a binomial distribution?

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Variance = n * p * q

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If a coin is flipped 5 times, what is the probability of getting exactly 3 heads?

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P(X = 3) = (5C3) * (0.5^3) * (0.5^2) = 0.3125

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CCSS.HSS.MD.B.6

CCSS.HSS.MD.B.7