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# maths, probability, probability distribution, sample size, statistics, stochastic
Humans have a very bad sense for statistics. Our 'feeling', how likely certain events should be, does not always match the statistical reality. Technology, on the other hand, is increasingly shaped by algorithms that decide based on statistics and probabilities. Since these ...
# maths, probability, Bernoulli trial, statistics
A woman gives birth to fraternal twins: what is the probability that they are a) two girls, b) two boys, or c) a boy and a girl? You might think that the answer is obvious, but surprisingly many people hold on to ...
# chemistry, maths, radioactive decay, exponential decay, logarithm
Marie and Pierre Curie observed radioactive decay as a glow in their darkened laboratory. It is NOT recommended to repeat this experiment with your students! Instead, let your students explore the law of radioactive decay with a bag of dice. This ...