Mathematics A-Level
continuous probability density
What continuous probability density means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for WJEC.
Definition of continuous probability density
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Reference: WJEC
Probability spread smoothly across intervals via a probability density function f(x) where ∫ f(x) dx = 1.
Topics that use continuous probability density
- Probability (AS Unit 2: Applied Mathematics A) (WJEC A-Level)
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