Overview
Calculating probabilities is an important application of integration. In these examples we use integrals to find the probability of an event occurring in a specified region, as opposed to outside that region.
Lecture Video and Notes
Video Excerpts
» Clip 1: Probability Example (00:08:00)
From Lecture 23 of 18.01 Single Variable Calculus, Fall 2006
Recitation Video
Average x-Coordinate in a Region
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Lecture Video and Notes
Video Excerpts
» Clip 1: Probability Summary (00:03:00)
From Lecture 23 of 18.01 Single Variable Calculus, Fall 2006
» Clip 2: Errata: Heat is Energy (00:02:00)
From Lecture 24 of 18.01 Single Variable Calculus, Fall 2006
» Clip 3: Example: Boy Near a Dart Board (00:31:00)
From Lecture 24 of 18.01 Single Variable Calculus, Fall 2006
Clip 3: Example: Boy Near a Dart Board
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