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ZIMSEC O-Level Additional Mathematics

6.2.4Discrete and continuous probability distributions

Discrete and continuous probability distributions in ZIMSEC O-Level Additional Mathematics: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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  • Discrete random variables: distributions, expectation and variance

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  • The binomial distribution

    50 min

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  • Continuous random variables and probability density functions

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Discrete and continuous probability distributions: sample question

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X∼B(6,0.4)X \sim B(6, 0.4). Find P(X=2)P(X = 2), correct to 3 significant figures.

Only if the answer has a unit, e.g. cm or km/h.

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