Resources tagged with: Probability density functions

There are 9 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Probability density functions, you may find related items under Advanced probability and statistics.

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Into the Normal Distribution

Investigate the normal distribution

Age 16 to 18

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PCDF

When can a pdf and a cdf coincide?

Age 16 to 18

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Into the Exponential Distribution

Get into the exponential distribution through an exploration of its pdf.

Age 16 to 18

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Scale Invariance

By exploring the concept of scale invariance, find the probability that a random piece of real data begins with a 1.

Age 16 to 18

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pdf Stories

Invent scenarios which would give rise to these probability density functions.

Age 16 to 18

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Exponential Intersection

Can the pdfs and cdfs of an exponential distribution intersect?

Age 16 to 18

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Circle pdf

What happens if this pdf is the arc of a circle?

Age 16 to 18

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Distribution Differences

How could you compare different situation where something random happens ? What sort of things might be the same ? What might be different ?

Age 14 to 16

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PDF

Given a probability density function find the mean, median and mode of the distribution.

Age 16 to 18

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