Classroom practicals using the binomial distribution


Book: 
Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Teaching Statistics
Authors: 
Rouncefield, M.
Editors: 
Vere-Jones, D., Carlyle, S., & Dawkins, B. P.
Category: 
Volume: 
1
Pages: 
232-237
Year: 
1991
Publisher: 
International Statistical Institute
Place: 
Voorburg, Netherlands
Abstract: 

In this paper, practical experiments are used not only to illustrate the binomial distribution, but to make it relevant and important to the pupils. The aim is to take statistics and probability out of the textbook and into the pupils' direct experience.

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