Understanding the normal distribution - statistics help
Dr Nic explains the characteristics of the normal distribution, and why it is so useful as a model for real-life entities.
0:00 Introduction
0:49 How the normal distribution is useful and the features
2:11 defining a normal distribution by the mean and standard deviation
3:14 Example of how multiple chance events lead to a normal distribution
4:47 How to find probabilities based around weights of ice creams
6:32 Why P(X=120) = 0
Understanding the normal distribution leads into understanding the central limit theorem: • The Central Limit Theorem - understan...
This video builds on other videos about random variables and distributions:
1. Understanding random variables: • Random Variables and Probability Dist...
2. Discrete random variables: • Discrete Random Variables: Distributi...
3. Probability distribution models: • Probability Distribution Models inclu...
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