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How the Normal Distribution Got Its Hump
Ogborn, Jon
Mathematics Teaching, 66, 53-55, Mar 74
The characteristic shape of the normal distribution, one hump and two tails, is discussed. The reasoning is based on variation, combinations, probability, and logarithms. The purpose is to be able to answer some of the "whys" students might ask. (LS)
Descriptors: Calculus, College Mathematics, Instruction, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Probability
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