Probabilities and Distributions

Assessing Normality

Assessing normality for a continuous (quantitative) variable

JMP features demonstrated:

Analyze > Distribution, Normal Quantile Plot

Fitting Distributions

Fitting continuous or discrete distributions in the JMP Distribution platform.

JMP features demonstrated:

Distribution, Continuous Fit, Discrete Fit, Goodness of Fit Test

Finding Standardized Values (z-Scores)

Two methods for calculating standardized values (z-scores) in JMP.

JMP features demonstrated:

Analyze > Distribution, Formula Editor

Finding the Area Under a Normal Curve

Finding the area under the curve (cumulative probability) in JMP for one value or for multiple values of a normally distributed continuous variable.

JMP features demonstrated:

Data Table, Formula Editor

Random Sampling and Random Data

Selecting a random sample and generating random data in JMP.

JMP features demonstrated:

Subset, Formula Editor