Testing for Normality
Grade 11•45 minutes•Determine whether a distribution of data is approximately Normal from graphical and numerical evidence.
Learning Objective
I can assess the normality of a distribution using graphical and numerical methods, and explain my reasoning.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 12 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Describe two methods, other than a normal probability plot, that can be used to assess the normality of a dataset.
2. Explain how comparing the mean and median of a dataset can provide insight into whether the data is approximately normally distributed.
3. What is a normal probability plot, and how is it used to assess normality?
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