Question 1

What can I do with this softmax lab?

Accepted Answer

Enter any set of logits (2 to 6 of them) and see the resulting probability distribution as a live bar chart, updated instantly. A temperature slider lets you see exactly how dividing logits by a number before applying softmax reshapes the distribution — flatter above 1, peakier below 1.

Question 2

Why does temperature change the shape of the distribution?

Accepted Answer

Temperature divides every logit before softmax is applied. Dividing by a number greater than 1 shrinks the gaps between logits, so after exponentiating, the resulting probabilities end up closer to each other (flatter, more random). Dividing by a number less than 1 stretches those gaps, making the largest logit dominate even more (peakier, more confident).

Question 3

Is this lab useful outside of AI — for grade 12 probability?

Accepted Answer

The core arithmetic — turning a set of numbers into a valid probability distribution that sums to 1 — connects to grade 12 probability concepts, even though softmax itself (with its exponentiation step) is specifically the mechanism used inside AI models rather than a standard textbook topic.

Softmax Lab

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