Normal Distribution and Empirical Rule

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a normal distribution?
Back
A normal distribution is a probability distribution that is symmetric about the mean, showing that data near the mean are more frequent in occurrence than data far from the mean.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the empirical rule?
Back
The empirical rule states that for a normal distribution: 68% of data falls within 1 standard deviation of the mean, 95% falls within 2 standard deviations, and 99.7% falls within 3 standard deviations.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does the mean represent in a normal distribution?
Back
The mean is the average of all data points and is the center of the normal distribution.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does the standard deviation indicate in a normal distribution?
Back
The standard deviation measures the dispersion or spread of the data points around the mean.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
If the mean is 30,000 km and the standard deviation is 2000 km, what is the range for 68% of the data?
Back
28,000 km to 32,000 km.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
If the mean is 1150 pounds and the standard deviation is 22 pounds, what is the range for 95% of the data?
Back
1106 pounds to 1194 pounds.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What percentage of data falls within 1 standard deviation of the mean in a normal distribution?
Back
68%.
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