A'Striking' Demonstration of the Poisson Distribution.

Authors: 
Buonaccorsi, V. & Skibiel, A.
Editors: 
Goodall, G.
Type: 
Journal Article
Category: 
Teaching
Volume: 
27(1)
Pages: 
10-Aug
Year: 
2005
Publisher: 
Teaching Statistics
Abstract: 

This article describes a simple classroom activity that helps students immediately visualize and understand the meaning and mathematical properties of the Poisson distribution.

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