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Convolutions and adding random variables, visually explained

2023-06-27

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Adding random variables, with connections to the central limit theorem.

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0:00 - Intro quiz

2:24 - Discrete case, diagonal slices

6:49 - Discrete case, flip-and-slide

8:41 - The discrete formula

10:58 - Continuous case, flip-and-slide

15:53 - Example with uniform distributions

18:42 - Central limit theorem

20:50 - Continuous case, diagonal slices

25:26 - Returning to the intro quiz

Thanks to these viewers for their contributions to translations

Hebrew: @DavidBar-On, David Bar-On, Omer Tuchfeld

Spanish: Derek Lacayo

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Intro quiz
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Discrete case, diagonal slices
/youtube/video/IaSGqQa5O-M?t=144
Discrete case, flip-and-slide
/youtube/video/IaSGqQa5O-M?t=409
The discrete formula
/youtube/video/IaSGqQa5O-M?t=521
Continuous case, flip-and-slide
/youtube/video/IaSGqQa5O-M?t=658
Example with uniform distributions
/youtube/video/IaSGqQa5O-M?t=953
Central limit theorem
/youtube/video/IaSGqQa5O-M?t=1122
Continuous case, diagonal slices
/youtube/video/IaSGqQa5O-M?t=1250
Returning to the intro quiz
/youtube/video/IaSGqQa5O-M?t=1526
Why π is in the normal distribution (beyond integral tricks) 1,021,010 views
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