Normal Distributions。

Most of the statistical analyses presented are based on the bell-shaped or normal distribution
We learn how to calculate probabilities based on the normal distribution
A frequently used normal distribution is called the Standard Normal distribution (AKA Gauss Distribution)
The binomial distribution can be approximated by a normal distribution
A binomial distribution is used for discrete variables
A normal distribution is for continuous variables

Bell Curve。

"Gaussian curve" (μ = 0, σ = 1)
Although Gauss played an important role in its history, de Movire first discovered the normal distribution
There is no single "the normal distribution" since there are many normal distributions which differ in their means and standard deviations
Normal distributions can differ in their means and in their standard deviations
The distributions below, as well as all other normal distributions, are symmetric with relatively more values at the centre of the distribution and relatively few in the tails

=NORMDIST(1,0,1,FALSE) = 0.2419707245

The density of the normal distribution (the height for a given value on the x axis) is shown above
The parameters μ and σ are the mean and standard deviation, respectively, and define the normal distribution
The symbol e is the base of the natural logarithm and π is the constant pi
Since this is a non-mathematical treatment of statistics, do not worry if this expression confuses you

=NORMDIST(1,0,1,true) = 0.8413447461

Normal distributions are symmetric around their mean
The mean, median, and mode of a normal distribution are equal
The area under the normal curve is equal to 1.0
Normal distributions are denser in the center and less dense in the tails
Normal distributions are defined by two parameters, the mean (μ) and the standard deviation (σ)
68% of the area of a normal distribution is within one standard deviation of the mean
Approximately 95% of the area of a normal distribution is within two standard deviations of the mean

	A:They are symmetric around their mean
	B:The mean, median, and mode are equal
	C:They are defined by their mean and skew
	D:The area under the normal curve is equal to 1.0
	E:They have high density in their tails
	F:They are discrete distributions