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6th May: Resources for Teaching Bernoulli Trials

Learning Outcomes

Students should be able to:

  • Recognise a Bernoulli trial and understand the conditions required to satisfy a Bernoulli trial
  • Calculate probability by applying the Binomial Distribution Formula
  • Solve problems involving reading probabilities from the normal distribution tables
Resources and Presentation
Student Activity
SEC Exam Questions

Teacher Resource

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/32838/32580.pdf Added: 01 May 2020 Contributor: PDST Resource type:

This probability and statistics teacher resource deals with binomial and normal distribution. The use of combinations to solve problems which may be modeled on Bernoulli Trials are shown. The application of normal distributions for making statements about a population is looked at, including the use of standard normal tables and z-scores.

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How it maps to the curriculum

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Mathematics

Strand: 1. Statistics & Probability

Strand unit: 3. Outcomes of Random Process

Suggestions for use: This resource provides an additional set of notes, problems and worked solutions for teachers to use and share with students when teaching LC probability.

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Rights: Attribution-Noncommercial Creative Commons
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Video

https://www.khanacademy.org/math/st...ndom-variables/v/binomial-variables Added: 01 May 2020 Contributor: PDST Resource type: Guide/notes / Audio / Video / Presentation

This Khan Academy presentation consists of a compilation of short videos on the Binomial Distribution. Video 1 Binomial variables explains the conditions for a Bernoulli Trial
Video 2 Recognizing Binomial variables explains how to identify a Bernoulli trial
Video 7 Binomial Problem Example, explains how to develop and apply the binomial distribution formula
Video 8 Generalizing k scores in n attempts

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How it maps to the curriculum

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Mathematics

Strand: 1. Statistics & Probability

Strand unit: 3. Outcomes of Random Process

Suggestions for use: These compilation of video resources can be used to enhance student understanding of Bernoulli trials. They explain the conditions for a Bernoulli trial and explore how the distribution formula can both be developed and applied to problems.

Asset type: Video
Language: English
Rights: Attribution-Noncommercial Creative Commons
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Student Activity

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/32837/32579.pdf Added: 01 May 2020 Contributor: PDST Resource type: Activity

This worksheet includes questions and worked solutions on Bernoulli trials, z-scores, normal distribution and hypothesis testing. It is taken from Projectmaths.ie Statistics and Probability Modular Course 5 Statistics.

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How it maps to the curriculum

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Mathematics

Strand: 1. Statistics & Probability

Strand unit: 3. Outcomes of Random Process

Suggestions for use: This activity allows students to reflect on their understanding and application of knowledge to problem solving exercises in Probability.

Asset type: Document
Language: English
Rights: Attribution-Noncommercial Creative Commons
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SEC Exam Questions OL

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/32835/32577.docx Added: 01 May 2020 Contributor: PDST Resource type: Exam Papers

A selection of SEC Paper 2 exam questions presented in order of difficulty

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How it maps to the curriculum

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Mathematics

Strand: 1. Statistics & Probability

Strand unit: 3. Outcomes of Random Process

Suggestions for use: To assess student understanding and application of knowledge to problem solving exercises.

Asset type: Document
Language: English
Rights: Attribution-Noncommercial Creative Commons
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SEC Exam Questions HL

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/32833/32575.docx Added: 01 May 2020 Contributor: PDST Resource type: Exam Papers / Activity

A selection of paper 2 exam questions on Bernoulli trials, presented in order of difficulty.

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How it maps to the curriculum

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Mathematics

Strand: 1. Statistics & Probability

Strand unit: 3. Outcomes of Random Process

Suggestions for use: To assess student understanding and application of knowledge to problem solving.

Asset type: Document
Language: English
Rights: Attribution-Noncommercial Creative Commons
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