Probability distributions, expectation and variance

There are 16 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to 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?

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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

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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?