MaPhET vs Learn Poisson Binomial Normal

Main functions: • Calculator - Basic arithmetic operations, powers, percentages, sine, cosine, tangent, root, logarithm, factorial - Output with calculation path and bracket resolution • Conversion of units of measure - Length, area, volume, temperature, weight, speed, pressure, energy, acceleration, force, power, time, data storage, transfer rate • • Calculation of date differences and adding and subtracting with dates • Random Numbers • Random Letter • Roll the dice • Greek alphabet • Prefixes for units of measure • Number sequences and prime numbers • Calculation of triangles with a calculation path • Mathematical basics • Arithmetic laws, set theory • Equations and functions • Linear functions and quadratic functions • Draw functions • Geometry basics • Angles, triangles, squares, circles • Prisms, cylinders, pyramids, circular cones, spheres • Geometric solids and figures • Physics formulas • Physical quantities and units with value tables • Physical constants • Chemistry formulas and periodic table of elements • Extensive search function

Explore three key probability distributions (Poisson, Binomial, Normal) using hands-on and visual learning! Designed by your friendly neighborhood math instructor of 25 years, this app is classroom tested and student approved. Includes mini-lessons explaining how each works, broken into digestible chunks for tabbing through. With these as background info, exploring with the applets will quickly build a full grasp of what is happening! Got hurricanes making landfall? Customers arriving in a queue? Use Poisson. Rolling twelve dice? Surveying 30 students? Use binomial. Weighing a wombat wandomly [sic] taken from the woods? Use normal. But what kinds of results can you expect, in each case? This app provides the insights! Recommended for students in an introductory statistics course, or any other course where probability distributions are important.