Difference between a PDF and a CDF?

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The discussion clarifies the relationship between a Probability Density Function (PDF) and a Cumulative Distribution Function (CDF). The PDF is definitively the derivative of the CDF, while the CDF is the integral of the PDF. This foundational concept is crucial for understanding probability theory and statistics.

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I'm having a lot of trouble figuring out the difference between a probability density function and a cumulative distribution function.

Is the CDF just the integral of the PDF?

Thanks in advance.
 
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The PDF (probability density function) is the derivative of the CDF (cumulative distribution function). Conversely, the CDF is the integral of the PDF.
 
Alright that's what I thought. Much appreciated! I was freaking out haha.
 

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