Support · Mathematics Standard 11–12 – Year 12 – Standard 2 · The normal distribution
Support Explain that the mean, median and mode are approximately equal for data arising from a random variable that is normally distributed
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Prerequisite dot points
Describe the mean, median and mode as measures of centre and calculate their values for a dataset in graphical form and tabular form, using a scientific calculator and other digital tools
Mathematics Standard 11–12 – Year 11 · Data analysis Draft mapping
- Corbettmaths practice questions: Averages: mean (frequency table)Use it for: Free printable graded practice questions (with answers) on averages: mean (frequency table) for drill or a quick check.
- VideoStarterCorbettmaths video: Averages: mean (frequency table)Use it for: Short worked-example video on averages: mean (frequency table) to model the method before practice or for flipped revision.
Represent a numerical dataset as either a frequency distribution table or a cumulative frequency distribution table and graph the associated histogram with polygon, both with and without using digital tools
Mathematics Standard 11–12 – Year 11 · Data analysis Draft mapping
- Interactive toolStarterMaths Is Fun: Frequency distributionUse it for: Frequency tables explained, with practice questions.
- Corbettmaths practice questions: Graphs: box plots- draw/interpretUse it for: Free printable graded practice questions (with answers) on graphs: box plots- draw/interpret for drill or a quick check.
- Corbettmaths practice questions: Graphs: frequency polygons (draw)Use it for: Free printable graded practice questions (with answers) on graphs: frequency polygons (draw) for drill or a quick check.
- VideoStarterCorbettmaths video: Graphs: cumulative frequency (draw)Use it for: Short worked-example video on graphs: cumulative frequency (draw) to model the method before practice or for flipped revision.
- VideoStarterCorbettmaths video: Graphs: frequency polygons (draw)Use it for: Short worked-example video on graphs: frequency polygons (draw) to model the method before practice or for flipped revision.