Y1 Binomial Distribution

Binomial Distribution is a new topic that is not covered at GCSE. It is used to solve probability problems when data follows a Binomial Distribution.  Furthermore you will be asked to perform a Hypothesis Test on a binomial distribution. This is a very important topic that will be extended in the second year. It is really important to get a firm understanding of the two important topics. You will be making extensive use of your calculator in these topics.

Specifically you will need to know

• What are the properties of a Binomial Distribution and when is it appropriate to use it.

• How to use  of the Binomial Distribution: X ~ B(n, p)

• The principles of Hypothesis testing and the meaning of key terms such as null hypothesis, alternative hypothesis, significance level, one/two tail tests, critical value, critical region

• How to perform a Hypothesis test on data that is binomially distributed 

Binomial Distribution

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Hypothesis Testing

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