Math Definitions - Letter N
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Normal Distribution
Definition of Normal Distribution
A normal distribution is a common way for continuous data to be distributed.
The normal distribution is a "bell curve" like the one in the picture.
Even if data doesn't exactly follow the normal distribution, the normal distribution can often be used to approximate the data.
A number of different types of data follow a normal distribution:
- The heights and weights of people.
- Measurement errors.
- The lengths of lizards.
- The widths of planks produced by a machine.
You will often hear teachers talking about "curving" the results of a test. By this, they mean that they will change the test marks so that they follow a normal distribution.
Description
The aim of this dictionary is to provide definitions to common mathematical terms. Students learn a new math skill every week at school, sometimes just before they start a new skill, if they want to look at what a specific term means, this is where this dictionary will become handy and a go-to guide for a student.
Audience
Year 1 to Year 12 students
Learning Objectives
Learn common math terms starting with letter N
Author: Subject Coach
Added on: 6th Feb 2018
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