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law of large numbers

theorem that describes the result of performing the same experiment a large number of times
Intangible theorem Q207952
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Summary

law of large numbers is a theorem[1]. It ranks in the top 0.92% of theorem entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,274 views/month, #12 of 1,306).[2]

Key Facts

  • Commons category: Law of large numbers[3]
  • Solved by: Pafnuty Chebyshev[4]
  • Described by source: Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 7[5]
  • Has effect: faulty generalization[6]
  • Short name: LLN[7], GGZ[8], ЗБЧ[9]
  • Different from: Law of truly large numbers[10]
  • Studied by: probability theory[11], Q114728427[12]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[13]
  • Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[14]

Why It Matters

law of large numbers has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[15] It is known by 70 alternative names across languages and contexts.[16]

Related Entities

Pafnuty Chebyshev

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [15] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Studied by → probability theory, Q114728427
    Has effect → faulty generalization
    Instance of → theorem
    Maintained by wikiproject → WikiProject Mathematics
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