Binomial Distribution vs Poisson Distribution Applet:

This applet can also be found at GeoGebra Binomial Distribution vs Poisson Distribution Applet



[1] What is one similartiy between the Poisson Distribution and the Binomial Distribution?

[2] What happens to the Poisson Distribution as λ gets large? Why is this the case?

[3] For the Binomial Distribution, make n large and p small. Now move the Poissson Distribution (by moving the slider for λ) and try and line up the Poisson Distribution with the Binomial Distribution. How does the value for λ relate to the values of n and p? What does this tell us about the Poisson Distribtuion for large values of n and small values of p?




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