Support · Mathematics Extension 1 11–12 – Year 12 · The binomial distribution and sampling distribution of the mean

Support Solve practical problems involving binomial distributions and binomial probabilities with and without online computational applications, excluding the normal approximation to the binomial distribution

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Apply the empirical rule to make judgements and solve problems involving probabilities of normally distributed data: that for normal distributions, approximately 68% of data lie within one standard deviation of the mean, approximately 95% within two standard deviations of the mean and approximately 99.7% within three standard deviations of the mean

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Identify the normal distribution as a continuous probability distribution that is used to model many naturally occurring phenomena

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Use graphing applications to explore the normal distribution, graph the probability density function f(x) = 1/(σ√(2π))e^(- (((x - μ))²)/(2σ²)), verify the empirical rule and graph the cumulative distribution function

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    Desmos Graphing Calculator
    Desmos · Interactive (browser) · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · No prep
    Use it for: Graph lines, parabolas and exponentials live; find intersections to solve simultaneous equations.
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    GeoGebra Classic
    GeoGebra · Interactive (browser) · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · No prep
    Use it for: Dynamic geometry and graphing for constructions and proofs.