Binomial averages, the Central Limit Theorem and the normal curve
Grade 11 Math Worksheet - Building Confidence

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80% of bean seeds sprout. Bo plants 50 seeds. On average, how many should sprout?
Jun's bus is on time 60% of school days. Over 30 school days, on average how many days is it on time?
Kira flips a fair coin 100 times and counts heads. The count is binomial with n = 100 and p = 0.5. What is the variance of the count?
Luz guesses on 64 true-false questions. The count is binomial with n = 64 and p = 0.5. What is the variance of the count?
About 10% of Milo's school's 400 lockers stick. The count is binomial with n = 400 and p = 0.1. What is the variance of the count?
One in five of 625 seed packets has a bonus seed, Ren reads. The count is binomial with n = 625 and p = 0.2. What is the variance of the count?
Tala checks a crate of 100 apples; about 10% have a bruise. With n = 100 and p = 0.1, what is the standard deviation of the count?
Zee's class flips 900 fair coins and counts heads. With n = 900 and p = 0.5, what is the standard deviation of the count?
Ari rolls 144 number cubes and counts even results. With n = 144 and p = 0.5, what is the standard deviation of the count?
Bo's club makes 400 kites; one in five gets a long tail. With n = 400 and p = 0.2, what is the standard deviation of the count?

