| Skill
| Type
| Description
| Source
|
| Normal Approximation to the Binomial Distribution |
Booklet |
Recognise when it is appropriate to use the normal approximation to the binomial distribution. Solve problems using the normal approximation to the binomial distribution. Interpret the answer obtained using the normal approximation in terms of the order |
HELM |
| Normal Distribution |
Booklet |
Recognise the shape of the frequency curve for the normal distribution and the standard normal distribution. Calculate probabilities using the standard normal distribution. Recognise key areas under the frequency curve |
HELM |
| Sums and Differences of Random Variables |
Booklet |
Describe a variety of problems in terms of sums and differences of normal random variables. Solve problems described in terms of sums and differences of normal random variables |
HELM |
| The Normal Distribution |
Worksheet |
On completion of this worksheet you should know the characteristics of the Normal Distribution and be able to use Normal Tables |
Coventry University |
| The Normal Distribution: exercises |
Worksheet |
On completion of this worksheet you should know how to solve simple problems using the Normal Distribution |
Coventry University |
| The Normal Distribution: further exercises |
Worksheet |
On completion of this worksheet you should be able to solve simple problems using Normal Tables in reverse |
Coventry University |
| Introduction to Normal Distribution |
Video - 26:24 mins |
This video explores the normal distribution based on its density probability function, and introduces the idea of the probabilities on a normal distribution. |
Khan Academy |
| Qualitative sense of normal distributions |
Video - 10:53 mins |
This video discusses what data can be treated as normal distributed. |
Khan Academy |
| Z-scores of the normal distribution |
Video - 7:48 mins |
This video demonstrates how to calculate the Z scores given a known normal distribution, i.e. the standardization of the normal distribution. |
Khan Academy |
| Empirical Rule |
Video - 10:25 mins |
This video introduces the empirical rule of a normal distribution, and how to use it to simplify the calculation of probabilities for a known normal distribution. |
Khan Academy |
| Standard Normal Distribution and the Empirical Rule |
Video - 8:16 mins |
This video introduces how to use it to calculate the probabilities of a known normal distribution using the standardization and the empirical rule. |
Khan Academy |
