Topic 4 - Statistical Applications 4.1 The normal distribution The concept of a random variable; of the parameters; of the bell shape; the symmetry. Diagrammatic representation. Normal probability calculations. Expected value. Inverse normal calculations. 4.2 Bivarate Data: the concept of correlation 4.3 The regression line for y on x 4.4 The chi-squared test for independence    Textbook Reference Prior Learning p 541-543 4.1 Statistical Graphs Chapter 5 p202-253 5.1 The normal distribution p204-216 -The properties of a normal distribution - Inverse normal calculations 5.2 Correlation p216-228 - Types of Correlation - Line of best fit -Pearson's product-moment correlation coefficient 5.3 The regression line p228-232 5.4 The chi-squared test p233-241 Review exercises p242-249 Chapter 5 Summary p249-251 IBO Formula Booklet -not applicable for this topic- |