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This whole chapter is A level only (not needed for AS Further Maths).
Contents
- Whole Topic Notes
- 5A The Central Limit Theorem*
- 5B Applying the Central Limit Theorem to Other Distributions*
- Whole Topic Summary Resources (Including Past Paper Questions)
Whole Topic Notes
Full Notes to Accompany Examples
Dr Frost
- Dr Frost Further Statistics 1 Central Limit Theorem Section
- Dr Frost Further Statistics 1 Central Limit Theorem Slides
FMSP Whole Chapter Videos
- FMSP Further Statistics 1 (Year 2) playlist (Courtesy of MEI)
5A The Central Limit Theorem*
Textbook resources
FMSP Video Courtesy of MEI
Dr Frost resources
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Key Skills
Note all numbers are subject to change and will be updated once all key skills have been finished by Dr Frost
- 850a: Use the Central Limit Theorem to determine the exact or approximate distribution of the sample mean X̄, and understand the conditions for using it.
- 850b: Use the Central Limit Theorem to calculate a probability involving a sample mean, where the population distribution is normal.
- 850: Exam Practice: Central Limit Theorem for sample mean
5B Applying the Central Limit Theorem to Other Distributions*
Textbook resources
FMSP Video Courtesy of MEI
Dr Frost resources
No Live Lesson Video Yet
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Key Skills
Note all numbers are subject to change and will be updated once all key skills have been finished by Dr Frost
- 850c: Use the Central Limit Theorem to calculate a probability involving a sample mean, where the population distribution is binomial.
- 850d: Use the Central Limit Theorem to calculate a probability involving a sample mean, where the population distribution is Poisson.
- 850e: Use the Central Limit Theorem to calculate a probability involving a sample mean, where the population has a discrete uniform distribution.
- 850f: Use the Central Limit Theorem to calculate a probability involving a sample mean, where the population distribution is geometric.
- 850: Exam Practice: Central Limit Theorem for sample mean