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This whole chapter is A level only (not needed for AS Further Maths).
Contents
- Whole Topic Notes
- 3A The Geometric Distribution*
- 3B Mean and Variance of a Geometric Distribution*
- 3C The Negative Binomial Distribution*
- 3D Mean and Variance of the Negative Binomial Distribution*
- Whole Topic Summary Resources (Including Past Paper Questions)
Whole Topic Notes
Full Notes to Accompany Examples
Dr Frost
- Dr Frost Further Statistics 1 Geometric and Negative Binomial Distributions Section
- Dr Frost Further Statistics 1 Geometric and Negative Binomial Distributions Slides
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3A The Geometric Distribution*
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Key Skills
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- 843a: Understand the conditions for which a geometric distribution would be a good model for a given context.
- 843b: Determine a probability of a specific value for a geometric distribution, in context.
- 843c: Determine the probability of a range for a geometric distribution, in context.
- 843d: Determine the probability of a two-ended range for a geometric distribution, in context.
- 843i: Determine a probability for an infinite geometric progress, e.g. winning a game.
- 843: Exam Practice: Geometric distributions
3B Mean and Variance of a Geometric Distribution*
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- 843e: Determine E(X) for a geometric distribution.
- 843f: Determine Var(X) for a geometric distribution.
- 843g: Determine E(X²) for a geometric distribution.
- 843h: Determine E(f(X)) for a geometric distribution for a more general function, and use to conclude on the optimum strategy.
- 843: Exam Practice: Geometric distributions
3C The Negative Binomial Distribution*
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3D Mean and Variance of the Negative Binomial Distribution*
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