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The Central Limit Theorem Visualised.
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Mitic, Peter; Thomas, Peter G. – Teaching Mathematics and Its Applications, 1996
Presents ways of using different software for visualizing sampling distributions from a variety of background distributions. Random numbers are used to produce samples of given size and the mean of each is calculated. The mean and standard deviation of these means are calculated, a grouped frequency table is produced, and a histogram is generated.…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Mathematics Instruction, Secondary Education
How to Excel with Normal Distributions.
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Whigham, David – Teaching Statistics, 1998
Discusses the use of the Excel computer program to develop and distribute simple models that provide a clear visual representation of a chosen probability distribution's properties to students. (ASK)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Mathematics Activities, Mathematics Instruction