Probability and Sampling

Explore some classic probability problems, and learn how to sample from a collection.

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Creating a Measure to Find the Sum of Three Dice

In the context of a simulation with dice, learn how to create a measure that computes the sum of the dice. This is the first of a two-part series in which the results of many simulations are collected.

Collecting Measures to Build Up a Distribution

This is the second of a two-part series about building up the distribution of the sum of three dice. Learn how to collect measures to compute the sum of three dice and display the results.

Taking a Sample

In this movie you will learn how to take a sample from a collection, how to repeat the sampling process, and how to change the size of the sample.