Interactive Demo

Continuous Probability Visualizer

Continuous Probability Visualizer is a free, interactive learning demo from the Introductory Statistics course on Lykke. It helps you build intuition for Uniform Distribution, Exponential Distribution, Density Curves, Area under the Curve. Play with it directly in your browser — it features 5 sliders and a live visual canvas. This demo lives in the “Continuous Random Variables” section of the course.

Preview of the Continuous Probability Visualizer interactive demo
Preview of Continuous Probability Visualizer — play the live version below.
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How to use this demo

  1. Drag the “Distribution Bounds (a, b)”, “Probability Range (x₁ to x₂)” sliders to change the inputs and watch the result update live.
  2. Experiment freely — there's nothing to break, and every change is reversible.

What you'll explore

Frequently asked questions

What does the Continuous Probability Visualizer demo do?

Continuous Probability Visualizer The Geometry of the Uniform Distribution Adjust the sliders to see how the PDF height changes to maintain a total area of 1. Continuous Probability Visualizer lets you explore this hands-on instead of only reading about it.

What Introductory Statistics concept does Continuous Probability Visualizer teach?

Introduction to variables that can take any value within a range, focusing on the Uniform and Exponential distributions. It focuses on Uniform Distribution, Exponential Distribution, Density Curves, Area under the Curve from the “Continuous Random Variables” section.

What can I control in Continuous Probability Visualizer?

The “Distribution Bounds (a, b)”, “Probability Range (x₁ to x₂)” sliders change the key inputs. Every change updates the visualization in real time, so you can see exactly how each variable affects the outcome.

How does Continuous Probability Visualizer fit into the Introductory Statistics course?

Introductory Statistics 2e is a comprehensive, open-source course designed for a one-semester introduction to statistics. The curriculum focuses on practical applications across diverse fields such as business, healthca… This demo is the interactive piece for the “Continuous Random Variables” section. Open the full Introductory Statistics course wiki at https://www.getlykke.com/explore/public/introductory-statistics-a4146afb-5db4-4b78-bb6a-8cef9d5ce9e0 for notes, flashcards, quizzes and the other demos.

What will I understand better after using Continuous Probability Visualizer?

You'll build intuition for Uniform Distribution, Exponential Distribution, Density Curves, Area under the Curve — and, crucially, see how they behave when you change the inputs, which is hard to get from a textbook or lecture on Introductory Statistics alone.

From the Introductory Statistics course

This interactive demo is part of the Continuous Random Variables section. Explore the full Introductory Statistics course wiki on Lykke — with notes, flashcards, quizzes and more interactive demos.

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