Harry Potter and the Normal Curve

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Mathematics
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11th Grade - University
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Mrs. G
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
In the world of Harry Potter, wand lengths are normally distributed with a mean of 10.7 inches and a standard deviation of 1.6 inches.
What proportion of wizard and witches have wands shorter than Harry Potter's wand which is 11 inches?
0.4256
0.0744
0.5744
0.2450
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CCSS.HSS.ID.A.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
In the world of Harry Potter, wand lengths are normally distributed with a mean of 10.7 inches and a standard deviation of 1.6 inches.
What proportion have wands between 9 and 12 inches?
0.6477
0.1136
0.1604
0.3143
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CCSS.HSS.ID.A.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
In the world of Harry Potter, wand lengths are normally distributed with a mean of 10.7 inches and a standard deviation of 1.6 inches.
25% of wands are longer than ________ inches.
11
0.6745
9.62
11.78
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CCSS.HSS.ID.A.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
In the world of Harry Potter, wand lengths are normally distributed with a mean of 10.7 inches and a standard deviation of 1.6 inches.
25% of wands are shorter than ________ inches.
11
0.6745
9.62
11.78
Tags
CCSS.HSS.ID.A.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
In the world of Harry Potter, wand lengths are normally distributed with a mean of 10.7 inches and a standard deviation of 1.6 inches.
The shortest known wand (belonging to Mary Cattermole) is 8.75 inches. If one wand is randomly selected, find the probability that it is longer than her wand.
0.1186
0.8885
0.3885
0.1115
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CCSS.HSS.ID.A.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
In the world of Harry Potter, wand lengths are normally distributed with a mean of 10.7 inches and a standard deviation of 1.6 inches.
If a wand is randomly selected, what is the probability that it is longer than 12 inches?
0.2083
0.7917
0.2917
0.1792
Tags
CCSS.HSS.ID.A.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
In the world of Harry Potter, wand lengths are normally distributed with a mean of 10.7 inches and a standard deviation of 1.6 inches.
All wands that are shorter than ___________ inches would be considered unusual.
8.07
13.33
8.65
9.04
Tags
CCSS.HSS.ID.A.4
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