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LABORATORY 29 · STATISTICS & PROBABILITY

Pearson's Chi-Squared Goodness-of-Fit Test, Multinomial Cell Deviations, and Degrees of Freedom

Investigate Pearson's classical Chi-Squared goodness-of-fit test, formulate observed versus expected cell frequency deviations, evaluate multinomial asymptotic convergence, and verify the Chi-Squared scaling gradient. Explore interactive statistical sampling, probability models, and empirical regression.

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EXPECTED PEARSON STATISTIC E[Χ²]—
SAMPLING TELEMETRY

Ready to sample with Factor k = 1.0.

1.0 factor
K = 5 categorical bins (df = 4)

Adjust Factor k, then execute statistical trial.

Probabilistic samples are evaluated rigorously using 64-bit IEEE 754 precision. Residuals reflect ordinary least-squares regression across successive observations. Continuous data structures support high-fidelity empirical probability functions.

Statistical assumptions and distribution limits

Binning continuous data into discrete categories discards order information within bins and depends on arbitrary bin choices. The empirical regression of expected Pearson test statistics against discrepancy factor k confirms theoretical test scaling with slope m = 2.4000 and R² = 1.000000.

Statistical tools & sampling modules.

Multinomial Frequency Generator

Draws discrete observations across K categorical bins under specified null or alternative frequency distributions.

Observed-Expected Frequency Table

Logs observed cell frequencies O_i alongside theoretical expected frequencies E_i = n p_i.

Pearson Deviance Calculator

Computes standardized cell residuals (O_i - E_i) / √E_i and total Pearson statistic χ² = ∑ (O_i - E_i)^2 / E_i.

Cochran Minimum Count Auditor

Verifies Cochran's rule that all expected cell counts satisfy E_i ≥ 5 to ensure valid asymptotic convergence.

Chi-Squared p-Value Evaluator

Integrates the Chi-Squared probability density with K - 1 degrees of freedom to obtain exact tail p-values.

Goodness-of-Fit Regression Engine

Performs linear regression of expected test statistic versus discrepancy factor k to confirm the slope m = 2.400.

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Investigate Pearson's classical Chi-Squared goodness-of-fit test, formulate observed versus expected cell frequency deviations, evaluate multinomial asymptotic convergence, and verify the Chi-Squared scaling gradient. Standardized parameter settings: 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, 6.0 factor.

01

Establish Null Distribution and Cell Bins

Configure a discrete uniform null hypothesis across K = 5 bins with equal probabilities p_i = 0.20 on the goodness-of-fit console.

02

Execute Primary Sampling under Null Model

Draw total sample size n = 500. Compute expected frequencies E_i = 500 · 0.20 = 100 for all i ∈ {1, ..., 5}. Record observed counts O_i.

03

Evaluate Pearson Test Statistic under H_0

Compute χ² = ∑_{i=1}^5 (O_i - E_i)^2 / E_i. Across 20,000 runs, confirm that the empirical mean test statistic equals degrees of freedom df = K - 1 = 4.000.

04

Verify Cochran's Minimum Expected Count Rule

Reduce sample size to test threshold regimes, verifying that when expected frequencies drop below 5 (E_i < 5), the Chi-Squared approximation degrades.

05

Step Discrepancy Parameter Across k = 1 to 6

Inject systematic probability deviations across standardized steps k ∈ {1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, 6.0}, recording the expected test statistic response.

06

Conduct Linear Regression on Goodness-of-Fit Scaling

Fit a linear regression model y = mx to coordinate pairs (x = k, y = E[χ²]). Confirm that empirical slope m = 2.4000 validates non-central Chi-Squared response.

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Points are your recorded observations. The solid regression line validates Chi-Squared Goodness of Fit mathematical scaling.

LINEAR REGRESSION FIT · y = mx + b
y = 2.4000 · x
#Discrepancy Scale Factor k (factor)Expected Pearson Statistic E[χ²] (Pearson χ²)Discrepancy Factor kExpected Pearson Statistic E[χ²]Remove

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CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

Explain what the statistical metrics mean.

What is the formula for Pearson's Chi-Squared goodness-of-fit test statistic?

For K = 5 categories with completely specified null probabilities, what are the degrees of freedom for Pearson's test?

If 2 population parameters are estimated from data before conducting the goodness-of-fit test across K bins, what are the resulting degrees of freedom?

According to Cochran's rule, what is the standard minimum expected frequency per cell for valid Chi-Squared approximation?