Probability of making 2 shots in 6 attempts | Probability and Statistics | Khan Academy

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[floratdawn]

This video helps me understand the logic behind the binomial probability formula. Instead of memorizing the formula, I can reason the solution. Thank you very much, Khan! Here is the formula that was in my course of statistic: P(x) = n^(C_x ) p^x q^(n−x)= n!/(n−x)!x! p^x q^(n−x)

[kundanprasad]

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[AK_Potatoes]

This is explained very well. Thank you!

[josephramos]

my statistics final exam is in 9 hours

[lilrichtalks]

Sal, I think it is 0.059535 you wrote 0.05935 just checking your work. Great video

[Dr_Sri_Harsha_Guthikonda]

soothing voice and spot-on explanation !! you rock bro!!!!

[mickoszleon]

I'm doing the steps to start to be able to chat about the video's content on the institution's website, but gonna try contact on Youtube (if anyone else can help with my question too, feel free: I want to understand the subjetct). I haven't experienced the whole content (or at least, one full topic) yet but can already say that would be nice to know the author of the mathematical expression that are being explained and the name of the teacher (from the academy). That help those that have the wanting or need to go deep into the theme. About the video, follow.

If "A combination is a mathematical technique that determines the number of possible arrangements in a collection of items where the order of the selection does not matter. In combinations, you can select the items in any order. Combinations can be confused with permutations." Knowing that (n/x) refers the number of combinations, I understand that there are cases when forming binomial expressions that can't express what the (n/x) represents: number of combinations. If the academy already know that these cases exist I would like to know what happens if these cases came into matter (that's why I understand interesting know the author of the expression so I can study his/her work once the academy only work the more considered content about a subject).

For clarification, if the number of combinations is 0, the use 0! (that will be needed folling the expression logic) is not the proper way to solve the problem. I don't want to express a realistic or analogous problem because it doesn't fit my intentions. The simple mention that the number of combinations in some cases can be 0 and 0! is not 0 resumes what I want to understand if someone explored the reality between the relationship of the expression and the problem (i.e., the expression need to fit reality).

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[flamebw]

Thanks for helping me calculate Pokémon GO Shiny Chance 😃

[judemacaraig]

what statistical formula can be applied on this?

[hiraktailor]

Thanks I love you bro you saved me Lots of

[danserbescu]

I wonder if this is a correct calculation. If we change 6 attempts into 100 attempts or into 10000 attempts means the probability of scoring 2 times will keep decreasing as the attempts increase? I don't think so! Think about those scenarios that you have not taken into account: 1 score and 5 missing or all 6 attempts missings. How are those reflected in your calculation? How about the cases when you make 4 shots in 6 attempts or 5 shots in 6 attempts? Your presentation is for 6 attempts with 2 scores AND 4 missings. That AND is very important.

[luiscarlostabian]

This entire video is just part of a multiple choice in our exam which is like 3 points per number 🙂

[cornflakekiller]

The P(2) = 0.059535. Khan has copied incorrectly for those that may have been confused.

[gelgiz]

He should’ve just showed the formula and that would’ve been much easier for most people. This one is more confusing than just showing the basic formula..

[Andrew-zeyo]

HAHA! Slightly less bold color. Great explanation! thank you

[xkoalakingx]

I don't get why the you need to multiply (0.7)^2 x (0.3)^4 by 15. Why does the 15 need to be there?

[inxeoz]

I have doubt, why we multiplying those probabilities S*S*M*M*M*M ? 🤔