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Master Probability Visually.

Understand distributions, limit theorems, and sampling statistics through an interactive curriculum, real-time sandboxes, and visual quizzes.

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Guided Curriculum

4 chapters taking you from probability foundations to advanced continuous distributions and limit theorems.

14 Distributions

Interactive mathematical widgets for normal, uniform, geometric, gamma, beta, log-normal, Student's T, and more.

Quiz Engine

Test your knowledge with multiple choice, calculation problems, and parameter curve-matching challenges.

Sampling Simulator

Run real-time animated sampling distributions to prove the Law of Large Numbers and Central Limit Theorem.

Chapter 1

Foundations of Probability

A Random Variable is a variable whose values are outcomes of a random process. They are categorized as either discrete or continuous. To describe how probabilities are distributed, we use function mappings:

  • Probability Density Function (PDF) f(x) for continuous variables, describing the density of probability at any point (area under the curve represents probability).
  • Probability Mass Function (PMF) P(X = x) for discrete variables, giving the exact probability of specific outcomes.
  • Cumulative Distribution Function (CDF) F(x) = P(X ≤ x), representing the accumulated probability up to value x.

The core bridge between PDF and CDF is calculus: the PDF is the derivative of the CDF, i.e., f(x) = dF(x)/dx.

Interactive Widget: PDF vs CDF

Toggle between PDF and CDF for a standard Normal Distribution to see how the slope of the CDF equals the height of the PDF at any point.

PDF f(0.00) = 0.399

Expected Value and Variance

The Expected Value (Mean, μ) represents the long-term average outcome of a random variable. The Variance (σ²) measures the spread or dispersion of the distribution around its expected value.

Chapter 2

Discrete Probability Models

Discrete distributions apply to scenarios with countable outcomes. Here are the 5 core models:

  1. Bernoulli: A single trial with success probability p.
  2. Binomial: Count of successes in n independent Bernoulli trials.
  3. Poisson: Number of events in a fixed time/space interval under constant rate λ.
  4. Geometric: Number of failures before the first success.
  5. Hypergeometric: Successes in draws without replacement from a finite population.

Interactive Widget: Binomial to Poisson Convergence

As trials n become large and probability p becomes small, the Binomial distribution converges to a Poisson distribution with λ = n × p.

λ = 5.00
Chapter 3

Continuous Probability Models

Continuous models describe variables that can take any value in an interval. Standard distributions include:

  • Uniform: Flat probability across [a, b].
  • Normal: Symmetric bell curve representing central averages.
  • Exponential: Models memoryless waiting times between events.
  • Gamma & Beta: Highly flexible shape-parameter families. Beta is defined on [0, 1].
  • Chi-Square: Distribution of sum of squared normal variables.
  • Log-Normal: Skewed variable whose log is normally distributed.
  • Student's T: Symmetric bell curve with fat tails for small sample sizes.
  • Weibull: Widely used for failure rates and material lifetime analysis.

Interactive Widget: Standardizing a Normal Distribution

Move sliders to see how shifting the mean μ and standard deviation σ stretches/squeezes the curve. Standardizing transforms any variable X into Z = (X - μ) / σ which matches the standard normal distribution N(0,1) highlighted in dotted red.

Z = (X - 2.0) / 1.5
Chapter 4

Sampling & Limit Theorems

Limit theorems form the bedrock of statistical inference, explaining what happens when we draw many samples:

  • Law of Large Numbers (LLN): As the number of trials increases, the sample average converges to the theoretical expected value (μ).
  • Central Limit Theorem (CLT): Regardless of the shape of the underlying distribution, the distribution of the sample mean converges to a Normal Distribution as the sample size (n) becomes large (typically n ≥ 30).

Interactive Widget: LLN Coin Toss Convergence

Simulate coin flips dynamically to watch the running proportion of heads converge to the theoretical expected value of 0.50 (dotted line).

Total Flips: 0 | Heads: 0 (0.0%)

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Double Distribution Comparison

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Test your understanding of probability distributions. Complete all 5 challenges to earn your certificate.

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This quiz consists of 5 questions including conceptual choices, formula calculations, and interactive curve parameter-matching puzzles. Complete the quiz with 100% accuracy to log it in your progress tracker.

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● Sample Means (CLT Histogram) ● Theoretical Normal Approx

Convergence Statistics (CLT Proof)

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