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Mathematics softwares have been flooding in the web today. They are artificial intelligence which conceived to supplement students' understanding of various mathematical concepts primarily. The study attempted to find out the effect of Bagatrix Mathematical Software on students' performance in Normal Distribution of the Grade 11 Technical-Vocational-Livelihood Track students during the second semester of the school year 2017-2018. The study utilized the quasi-experimental utilizing the pretest-posttest nonequivalent group design. The experimental group with 59 students was exposed to the Bagatrix while the control group with 64 students was taught with the traditional method of teaching. The teacher–made test which comprised 35 items was used to determine the pretest and posttest performance of the students in both groups. Data were treated using the mean, standard deviation, z-test one sample group, t-test for independent samples, and t-test for correlated samples. The study revealed that Bagatrix was an effective tool in teaching Normal Distribution to Grade 11 students. The application of the mathematical software concluded a tremendous increase in the students' performance from the pretest to the posttest. The finding necessitates that the School Administrator of Manukan National High School in collaboration with the Department of Education particularly the Division of Zamboanga del Norte should allocate budget for the Bagatrix annual subscription and building adequate computer laboratory for the purpose. Training for Mathematics teachers in the utilization and application of the software should also be appropriated. Moreover, students should utilize and apply the Bagatrix mathematical software as a supplement to enhance and ensure higher performance not only in problem solving in Normal Distribution but in all Mathematics courses. Keywords: Mathematical Software, Students’ Performance, Artificial Intelligence.

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