Continuous Probability Distributions (HSC SSCE Mathematics Advanced): Quizzes
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What replaces summation when moving from discrete to continuous probability distributions?
What replaces summation when moving from discrete to continuous probability distributions?
Integration
What is the formula for mean of a continuous distribution with pdf on ?
What is the formula for mean of a continuous distribution with pdf on ?
What does the mean of a continuous distribution represent?
What does the mean of a continuous distribution represent?
The balancing point
What does variance measure in a probability distribution?
What does variance measure in a probability distribution?
How spread out the distribution is
Which variance formula typically involves simpler algebra?
Which variance formula typically involves simpler algebra?
What is the formula for standard deviation in terms of variance?
What is the formula for standard deviation in terms of variance?
If measures distance in metres, what units does standard deviation have?
If measures distance in metres, what units does standard deviation have?
Metres
For a uniform distribution on , where is the mean located?
For a uniform distribution on , where is the mean located?
Exactly halfway at 4
For on , what is the mean?
For on , what is the mean?
4
Do both variance formulas give the same answer?
Do both variance formulas give the same answer?
Yes, exactly the same