The Geometric Distribution: The First Success of a Bernoulli Distribution

Learn about the geometric distribution in this 13-minute educational video that explains how this probability density is derived from independent Bernoulli trials. Understand how the geometric distribution quantifies the probability that the first success of a Bernoulli process will occur on the n-th trial. Follow along as the instructor derives the geometric distribution, works through an example involving die rolls, and demonstrates an alternate computation method. The video, produced at the University of Washington with funding from the Boeing Company, is organized into clear chapters including an introduction, derivation, practical examples, and alternative calculation approaches.