Quiz – Math 1, Unit 8, Section B

Unit 8, Section B Quiz

  1. Question 1:

    Which type of distribution is characterized by a continuous range of possible outcomes?

    1. Continuous Distribution
    2. Discrete Distribution
    3. Binomial Distribution
    4. Geometric Distribution

  2. Question 2:

    What is the main purpose of using a probability mass function (PMF) for discrete distributions?

    1. To describe the shape of the distribution
    2. To assign probabilities to continuous outcomes
    3. To assign probabilities to discrete outcomes
    4. To determine the mean of a distribution

  3. Question 3:

    Which of the following distributions is used to model the number of events in a fixed interval?

    1. Normal Distribution
    2. Exponential Distribution
    3. Uniform Distribution
    4. Poisson Distribution

  4. Question 4:

    What is the primary characteristic of the normal distribution?

    1. Skewed distribution with a heavy tail
    2. Bell-shaped curve centered around the mean
    3. Uniform distribution across a range of values
    4. Exponential decay of probability with increasing value

  5. Question 5:

    What is the standard normal distribution?

    1. A normal distribution with any mean and standard deviation
    2. A uniform distribution with fixed boundaries
    3. A normal distribution with mean 0 and standard deviation 1
    4. A distribution with variable skewness

  6. Question 6:

    Which distribution is commonly used to model the time between events in a Poisson process?

    1. Normal Distribution
    2. Binomial Distribution
    3. Exponential Distribution
    4. Hypergeometric Distribution

  7. Question 7:

    How do you standardize a normal distribution?

    1. Subtract the mean and divide by the range
    2. Add the mean and multiply by the standard deviation
    3. Subtract the mean and divide by the standard deviation
    4. Multiply by the mean and subtract the standard deviation

  8. Question 8:

    What is the purpose of using distribution simulations?

    1. To calculate exact probabilities
    2. To visualize and understand the behavior of probability distributions
    3. To replace statistical formulas
    4. To standardize data for analysis

  9. Question 9:

    Which tool is commonly used for online distribution simulations?

    1. Microsoft Word
    2. Adobe Photoshop
    3. Google Slides
    4. GeoGebra

  10. Question 10:

    What is the probability density function (PDF) used for in continuous distributions?

    1. To describe the likelihood of a variable taking on a specific value
    2. To calculate the exact probability of a specific value
    3. To determine the cumulative probability
    4. To model the number of discrete events