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ap statistics - normal distributions & empirical rule

originally streamed on October 17, 2019 with Shane DurkanTeacher
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Learn normal distributions and calculations for AP Statistics. This review session covers the empirical rule, z-scores, standard normal tables, calculator functions, and how to assess normality using probability plots. You'll review key concepts lik ...more

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  • 0:00

    Introduction to Normal Distributions

  • 0:38

    Video Feedback and Start

  • 1:08

    Importance and Questions

  • 2:12

    Agenda Overview

  • 2:43

    Key Characteristics of Normal Curves

  • 3:46

    Notation for Normal Distributions

  • 4:51

    Estimating Standard Deviation

  • 5:22

    Uses of Normal Distributions

  • 6:25

    Empirical Rule Explanation

  • 7:59

    Empirical Rule Visualization

  • 8:30

    CTBS Scores Example

  • 9:35

    Percent Less Than 3.74

  • 11:11

    Proportion Between Scores

  • 12:13

    Why Standardize Data

  • 13:47

    Standard Normal Distribution

  • 14:24

    Calculating Z-Scores

  • 15:58

    Standard Normal Table

  • 17:30

    Using Z-Table Examples

  • 18:31

    Z-Scores to P-Values Practice

  • 23:12

    Nadal Serves Proportion

  • 25:50

    Tiger Woods Drives Percent

  • 28:25

    Calculator Normal CDF

  • 29:58

    Inverse Norm Function

  • 33:36

    Assessing Normality Methods

  • 34:38

    Normal Probability Plots

  • 36:15

    Conclusion and Practice Advice

  • 37:49

    Content Requests and Feedback

  • 38:31

    Q&A on Blocking

  • 39:46

    Blocking in Experiments

  • 42:31

    Common Blocking Ways

  • 44:37

    Matched Pairs Design

  • 45:41

    Closing Remarks

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