**Normal Approximation to the Binomial Distribution

http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~lane/stat_sim/normal_approx/index.html

This demonstration allows you to view the binomial distribution and the normal approximation to it as a function of the probability of a success on a given trial and the number of trials. It can be used to compute binomial probabilities and normal approximations of those probabilities.

Resource Type	Simulation (DCMI Type Vocabulary) Lecture/Presentation (DCMI Type Vocabulary) Tutorial (DCMI Type Vocabulary)
Format	Java Applet
Audience	College --Undergrad Lower Division High School
Source	http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~lane/rvls.html
Email Address	lane@rice.edu
Date Of Record Creation	2005-03-24 18:50:12
Date Of Record Release	2005-05-12 16:31:09
Date Last Modified	2012-04-02 14:38:24
Statistical Topic	Probability -- Univariate Distributions -- Discrete Probability -- Univariate Distributions -- Continuous Probability -- Limit Theorems -- Central Limit Theorem
Material Type	Laboratories Out-of-class
Typical Learning Time	NA
Author's Name	David M. Lane
Author's Organization	Rice University
Technical Requirements	Java enabled browser
Comments	Users note: the maximum value of n appears to be unlimited but the graphing feature fails after n=1020. The links do not take the user to any other websites. It appears that this applet needs to be updated. The version of Internet explorer recommended for Window users is version 4 (no mention to Firefox). The lines for the graph will often go above the actual curve, which takes away from graphical presentation.
Source Code Available	Yes
Intended User Role	Learner Teacher
Application Area	Mathematics
Copyrights	Unknown
Cost involved with use	Free to all
Math Level	Algebra level symbolic math

Date Record Checked: 2004-03-16 00:00:00

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**Normal Approximation to the Binomial Distribution