Construct and Interpret Binomial Distributions
Learn about binomial distributions, random variables, and probability distributions. Calculate probabilities and identify discrete vs continuous variables. Solve problems with binomial experiments. Vocabulary from statistics textbook.
Construct and Interpret Binomial Distributions
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Combinations nCk • How many different committees of 4 students can be chosen from a group of 15?
Vocabulary Page 212 book 238 NTG • A random variable is a variable whose value is determined by the outcomes of a random event. • A discrete random variable is a variable that can take on only a countable number of distinct values. • A continuous random variable is a variable that can take on an uncountable, infinite number of possible values, often over a specified interval.
More Vocabulary • A probability distribution is a function that gives the probability of each possible value of a random variable. The sum of all the probabilities in a probability distribution must equal 1. • A binomial distribution shows the probabilities of the outcomes of a binomial experiment.
A Binomial Experiment • A binomial experiment has n independent trials, with two possible outcomes (success or failure) for each trial. The probability for success is the same for each trial. The probability of exactly k successes in n trials is
Symmetric/Skewed • A probability distribution is symmetric if a vertical line can be drawn to divide the histogram of the distribution into two parts that are mirror images. • A distribution that is not symmetric is called skewed.
NTG Page 240 Independent Success Failure Same
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Textbook Page 215#1, 2, 5 – 16 Decide whether the random variable X is discrete or continuous. Explain. • X represents the amount of time it takes to brush your teeth. • X represents the number of days with a low temperature below freezing in January.
Calculate the probability of tossing a coin 25 times and getting the givennumber of heads. 5. 2 6. 10 7. 18 8. 25
Calculate the probability of k successes for a binomial experiment consisting of n trials with probability p of success on each trial.
Match the values of n and p for a binomial distribution with the histogram that shows the probability of exactly k successes.