Probability distributions, expectation and variance

  • A well-stirred sample
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    A well-stirred sample

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    16 to 18
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    Typical survey sample sizes are about 1000 people. Why is this?
  • Statistics - maths of real life
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    Statistics - maths of real life

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    14 to 18
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    This pilot collection of resources is designed to introduce key statistical ideas and help students to deepen their understanding.
  • Binomial conditions
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    Binomial conditions

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    16 to 18
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    When is an experiment described by the binomial distribution? Why do we need both the condition about independence and the one about constant probability?
  • Binomial or not?
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    Binomial or not?

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    16 to 18
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    Are these scenarios described by the binomial distribution?
  • What's your mean?
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    What's your mean?

    Age
    16 to 18
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    Can you work out the means of these distributions using numerical methods?
  • Aim high
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    Aim high

    Age
    16 to 18
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    How do you choose your planting levels to minimise the total loss at harvest time?
  • Time to evolve 2
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    Time to evolve 2

    Age
    16 to 18
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    How is the length of time between the birth of an animal and the birth of its great great ... great grandparent distributed?