6.3 Binomial Distribution

Which of the following is NOT an assumption of the Binomial distribution?

• All trials must be independent.
• Each trial must be classified as a success or a failure.
• All trials are dependent on each other.
• The number of successes in the trials is counted.

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.2

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Which of the following is false about binomial probabilities?

• Their distributions are approximately symmetric.
• Trials must be fixed.
• Events musts be independent.
• The probability of success must be 0.50

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.2

CCSS.HSS.CP.A.3

Is the distribution below a probability distribution? Why or why not?

• Yes. All P(x) values are between 0 and 1, and ∑P(x) = 1
• No, not all P(x) values are between 0 and 1.
• No, ∑P(x) ≠ 1.

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CCSS.HSS.MD.A.1

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An algebra 2 test has 6 multiple choice questions with four choices with one correct answer each. If we just randomly guess on each of the 6 questions, what is the probability that you get exactly 3 questions correct?

• 0.962

• 0.132

• 0.831

• 0.250

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CCSS.HSS.CP.B.9

Is this binomial experiment? Shuffle a deck of 52 cards. Turn over the top card. Do not replace the card. Repeat the process 5 times. Let X = the card you observe.

• Yes
• No, the trials are not independent.
• No, there are more than 2 outcomes

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

Is this binomial experiment? Shuffle a deck of 52 cards. Turn over the top card. Put the card back in the deck, shuffle again. Repeat the process 50 times. Let X = the number of aces you observe.

• Yes
• No, the trials are not independent.
• No, there are more than 2 outcomes

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.2

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Which of the following is NOT an assumption of the Binomial distribution?

• All trials must be independent.
• Each trial must be classified as a success or a failure.
• All trials are dependent on each other.
• The number of successes in the trials is counted.

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.2

CCSS.HSS.CP.A.3

Which one of these variables is a binomial random variable?

• Time it takes a randomly selected student to complete a multiple choice exam
• Number of textbooks a randomly selected student bought this term 
• Number of women taller than 68 inches in a random sample of 5 women
• Number of CDs a randomly selected person owns

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CCSS.HSS.MD.A.1

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The American Red Cross says that about 11% of the U.S. population has Type B blood. A blood drive is being held at your school. What is the probability that at least 2 of the first 10 blood donors has Type B blood? 

• 0.088
• 0.697
• 0.214
• 0.303 

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1C

We calculate the probability of rolling a 6 for the first time on the 6^th roll of a die using the binomial distribution? 

• True
• False

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CCSS.HSS.MD.A.3