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Probability

Virginia SOL PS.P.3

Represent and interpret situations using normal distributions.

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What students need to be able to do

  • Compare and contrast discrete and continuous distributions.
  • Represent probability as the area under the curve of a normal distribution using the Empirical Rule and graphing technology.
  • Describe the center, shape, and spread of normal distributions.
  • Compare two or more sets of normally distributed data using z-scores, percentiles, or probabilities.
  • Standardize a data value from a normal distribution and interpret the z-score.
  • Calculate and interpret probabilities of a normal distribution using technology.