Remarks on Normal Distribution and Central Limit Theorem

Authors

  • Zixi Cheng

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54097/7jk4c982

Keywords:

Normal distribution; Central limit theorem; Confidence interval; Distribution function.

Abstract

The normal distribution holds significant importance in the fields of mathematics, science, and engineering. Statisticians often use the normal distribution to get a good idea of how likely different real-life events are to happen. For example, they make it easier to show how data is spread out during the measurement process. This research looks at the basic ideas behind the normal distribution. The analysis examines the shape of the curve, the average value, the measure of variability, and its applicability across several disciplines. It also explains the central limit theorem, which says that when adding up a lot of random variables, they often form a distribution that looks a lot like a normal distribution. The study also talks about other statistical ideas, like confidence intervals and -tests, and how they relate to the normal distribution. Formulas and methods for changing statistical measures are broken down in the book, which also briefly talks about related distributions like the -squared and -distributions.

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Published

26-04-2024

How to Cite

Cheng, Z. (2024). Remarks on Normal Distribution and Central Limit Theorem. Highlights in Science, Engineering and Technology, 94, 442-446. https://doi.org/10.54097/7jk4c982