continuous probability function
nounUK /kənˈtɪnjuəs ˌprɒbəˈbɪləti ˈfʌŋkʃən/
US /kənˈtɪnjuəs ˌprɑːbəˈbɪləti ˈfʌŋkʃən/
A math rule that shows how likely different amounts of something are when the amounts can be any number, like height or time.
The teacher used a continuous probability function to show how likely each height is in our class.
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2. A function that gives the chance of a value falling in a range for a continuous random variable.
The continuous probability function tells us the chance a bus arrives between 5 and 10 minutes.
3. A smooth curve used in statistics to describe how data is spread out.
The bell-shaped curve is a famous continuous probability function.
4. A mathematical tool for finding probabilities by measuring the area under a curve.
We found the probability by calculating the area under the continuous probability function.