To illustrate a normal distribution, shake and roll a pair of dice 30 times and graph the results. It is more likely for someone to roll a six, seven or eight than a two or twelve, so these numbers should come up more often. To create the graph, use graph paper or draw a grid. Label the x-axis with the numbers 2 through 12. Label the y-axis with the numbers 1 through 30. Fill the appropriate grid for each roll of the dice. Do your results resemble normal distribution? Who or why not?
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As predicted there were more 6, 7 and 8’s rolled in this test and only one 2 and one 12.
Therefore I would say that this graph is representative of a normal distribution.
Therefore I would say that this graph is representative of a normal distribution.
I found this task to be an insightful demonstration of applied statistics. I've often found this an area which is difficult to grasp, however this exercise makes sense of the theory.