Galton's Board

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf device
gptkbp:composedOf balls
pegs
a vertical board
gptkbp:exhibits normal distribution
random distribution
gptkbp:has a collection of bins at the bottom
multiple paths for balls
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Galton's Board
gptkbp:inventor gptkb:Francis_Galton
gptkbp:isA demonstration apparatus
educational tool
visual aid
interactive exhibit
classic experiment
hands-on learning tool
probabilistic model
statistical device
gptkbp:isAvenueFor a physical model
a stochastic process
gptkbp:isConsidered a teaching tool
gptkbp:isIncorporatedIn the effect of large numbers
gptkbp:isNamedAfter gptkb:Francis_Galton
gptkbp:isOftenUsedIn museums
classrooms
science fairs
gptkbp:isOrganizedBy dropping balls from the top
gptkbp:isPartOf probability theory curriculum
statistics curriculum
gptkbp:isPopularIn mathematics education
science demonstrations
probability experiments
gptkbp:isRelatedTo chaos theory
random walk
law of large numbers
gptkbp:isSetIn vertically
gptkbp:isSimilarTo bean machine
gptkbp:isUsedBy demonstrate empirical results
demonstrate the law of averages
engage students in learning
explain the concept of probability
illustrate binomial distribution
illustrate statistical principles
illustrate the concept of chance
show the distribution of outcomes
teach about randomness
teach statistics
visualize randomness
gptkbp:isUsedFor wood
metal
plastic
simulate random processes
explain variance
gptkbp:isUsedIn experiments
probability theory
statistics education
gptkbp:usedFor demonstrating the central limit theorem