Normal Distribution: Apply It 1

  • Understand the properties, characteristics, and importance of a normal distribution in statistical analysis.
  • Explain how changing the mean and standard deviation will change the characteristics of a normal curve.

A Continuous Distribution – The Normal Distribution

Two scientists at a computer looking at data.

A person gets 50% of their DNA from one biological parent and 50% from the other biological parent. However, that 50% will be different for each sibling. Below is a visual representation for further explanation.

A Venn Diagram of DNA inherited from a father showing the DNA shared between you, a sibling, and a father.