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Chapter 12: Binomial Distributions

Knowledge Prerequisites

Probability

1. declarative knowledge (definitions)
2. procedural knowledge
3. conditional knowledge
4. resources
   1. Chapter 9 of text

Learning Goals

1. declarative knowledge (definitions)
   1. binomial setting
   2. binomial coefficient
2. procedural knowledge
   1. how to find mean of binomial distribution
   2. how to find standard deviation of binomial distribution
   3. how to calculate the following binomial probabilities using TI-83:
      1. $P(X=k)$
      2. $P(X\le k)$
      3. $P(X<k)$
      4. $P(X\ge k)$
      5. $P(X>k)$
3. conditional knowledge
   1. know when to use binomial probability
   2. know when the normal distribution can be used as an approximation for binomial distribution

Questions to Ponder

1. What is the best way to study/prepare for the concepts in this section? Are there are other methods to study these concepts?
2. What questions do you need to ask the instructor?

Purpose of this Section

General Notes

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