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NRICH topics: Advanced probability and statistics Random variables

Resources tagged with: Random variables

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There are 10 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Random variables, you may find related items under Advanced probability and statistics.

Broad Topics > Advanced probability and statistics > Random variables

Problem Primary curriculum Secondary curriculum

Time to Evolve 2

How is the length of time between the birth of an animal and the birth of its great great ... great grandparent distributed?

Age 16 to 18
Challenge Level Yellow starYellow starYellow star
Problem Primary curriculum Secondary curriculum

Stats Statements

Are these statistical statements sometimes, always or never true? Or it is impossible to say?

Age 16 to 18
Challenge Level Yellow star
Problem Primary curriculum Secondary curriculum

Reaction Timer Timer

How can you time the reaction timer?

Age 16 to 18
Challenge Level Yellow star
Problem Primary curriculum Secondary curriculum

Binomial or Not?

Are these scenarios described by the binomial distribution?

Age 16 to 18
Challenge Level Yellow star
Article Live Primary curriculum Secondary curriculum

What Is a Random Variable, Really?

This article offers an advanced perspective on random variables for the interested reader.

Age 16 to 18
Problem Primary curriculum Secondary curriculum

Binomial Conditions

When is an experiment described by the binomial distribution? Why do we need both the condition about independence and the one about constant probability?

Age 16 to 18
Challenge Level Yellow starYellow star
Problem Primary curriculum Secondary curriculum

Can You Find ... Random Variable Edition

Can you create random variables satisfying certain conditions?

Age 16 to 18
Challenge Level Yellow star
List Primary curriculum Secondary curriculum

Statistics - Maths of Real Life

This pilot collection of resources is designed to introduce key statistical ideas and help students to deepen their understanding.

Age 14 to 18
Challenge Level Yellow star
Problem Primary curriculum Secondary curriculum

Taking Chances

This article, for students and teachers, is mainly about probability, the mathematical way of looking at random chance and is a shorter version of Taking Chances Extended.

Age 11 to 14
Challenge Level Yellow starYellow star
Article Primary curriculum Secondary curriculum

Taking Chances Extended

This article, for students and teachers, is mainly about probability, the mathematical way of looking at random chance.

Age 14 to 18

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