ZIMSEC A-Level Statistics
6.4.2Special discrete distributions
Special discrete distributions in ZIMSEC A-Level Statistics: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Overview
Form 5: uniform, binomial and geometric distributions. Form 6: Bernoulli and Poisson distributions.
Learning objectives
What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.
- 6.4.2.1Forms 5-6: outline the characteristics of the uniform, binomial, geometric, Bernoulli and Poisson distributions.
- 6.4.2.2Forms 5-6: calculate the mean, variance and standard deviation of each distribution.
- 6.4.2.3Forms 5-6: calculate probabilities and solve problems involving these distributions.
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The binomial distribution
50 min
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The geometric distribution
40 min
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The Poisson distribution
45 min
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