Binomial Distribution Teacher Resources

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This Concepts introduces students to the binomial probability distribution.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Introduces students to binomial probability distribution.

The learning tool calculates the probability of a binomial distribution.

Video discusses the importance of the normal distribution. The formula for the normal distribution is given and explained. A url is given where an excel spreadsheet can be downloaded which is shown and used to compare the binomial...

Drop balls through a triangular grid of pegs and see them accumulate in containers. Switch to a histogram view and compare the distribution of balls to an ideal binomial distribution. Adjust the binomial probability and develop your...

Video explaining how the Poisson probability distribution relates to the binomial distribution. Begins explaining the derivation of the Poisson distribution by referencing an example about the number of cars passing a certain point,...

Play Plinko and develop your knowledge of statistics. Drops balls through a triangular grid of pegs and see the balls random walk through the lattice. Watch the histogram of final positions build up and approach the binomial distribution.

Video discusses the importance of the normal distribution. The formula for the normal distribution is given and explained. A url is given where an excel spreadsheet can be downloaded which is shown and used to compare the binomial...

Simulate the binomial distribution of a Galton board as a ball is dropped into the device. Investigate the probability of the ball going to the right or to the left with each bounce off a peg.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Learn about the binomial cumulative density.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Use the binompdf function.

Explains five methods for multiplying binomials: (Distributive Method, FOIL Method, Vertical Method, Grid Method, and Using Algebra Tiles).

(Long-26 minutes) Presentation on spreadsheet to show that the normal distribution approximates the binomial distribution for a large number of trials.

Video giving example of a Bernoulli distribution and showing how to calculate its mean, variance, and standard deviation leading up to deriving the formulas for mean, variance and standard deviation of a Bernoulli distribution which will...

Video example of what a Bernoulli distribution is. Demonstrates how the general formulas for the mean and variance of the distribution are derived. [6:59]

Video example of calculating the mean, variance and standard deviation of a sample of a Bernoulli distribution. Video is leading up to creating a confidence interval which will be shown in the next video. [15:02]

Video continues from previous video to show how to create a confidence interval for the population mean from a sample taken from a Bernoulli distribution. [10:05]

Students explore binomial coefficients through this downloadable java applet. A table and graph is provided.

This ten-page chapter explains what a geometric distribution is and models how to solve problems with them. Includes many examples and exercises, waiting-time problems, discussion questions, and review exercises.

Interactive review problems are offered to practice the concepts of random variables and statistics. Topics covered include, Bernoulli trials, normal and binomial distributions, Chebyshev's rule, and the like.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students learn how to distribute a binomial to a polynomial. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos and...

Video example of what a Bernoulli distribution is. Demonstrates how the general formulas for the mean and variance of the distribution are derived.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers geometric distributions. You'll become familiar with this type of probability distribution, make connections with a binomial probability distribution, and...

Video example of calculating the mean, variance and standard deviation of a sample of a Bernoulli distribution. Finding the 95% confidence interval for the proportion of a population voting for a candidate.