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Stats & Prob Lesson 1

The document discusses random variables which are numerical quantities derived from outcomes of random experiments. Random variables can be either discrete, which can only take countable values, or continuous, which can assume an infinite number of values within an interval. Examples are provided of discrete random variables like the number of heads from coin tosses and continuous variables like temperature.

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Stats & Prob Lesson 1

The document discusses random variables which are numerical quantities derived from outcomes of random experiments. Random variables can be either discrete, which can only take countable values, or continuous, which can assume an infinite number of values within an interval. Examples are provided of discrete random variables like the number of heads from coin tosses and continuous variables like temperature.

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Grade 11

RANDOM
VARIABLES
Discrete and Continuous
RANDOM VARIABLES
A Random Variable is a function that associates
a real number with each element in the sample
space. It is a variable whose values are
determined by chance. Thus, in simple words, a
Random Variable is a numerical quantity that is
derived from the outcomes of a random
experiment.
Examples of Random Variables

a. In the experiment of tossing a coin,


the number of times the coin turns up
a head is an example of random
variables.
Examples of Random Variables

b. Suppose two dice are rolled. The


sum of the two numbers that face up
is an example of a random variable.
Examples of Random Variables

c. Suppose the spinner show below is


spun.

An example of a random
variable for this experiment is
the number of times that the
spinner stops in win.
Steps on how to find the value of the random
variables on any events or experiments:

1. Assign letters that will represent each


outcome.
2. Determine the sample space (All
possible outcomes).
3. Count the number of the random
variable.
Example 1.
Suppose three coins are tossed. Let X be the
random variable
representing the number
of heads that will occur.
Find the values of the
random variable X.
Example 2.
Suppose there are 2 people to be tested in Covid-
19. Let X be the
random variable repre-
senting the number of
infected person that occur.
Find the values of the
Random variable X.
Two Types of Random Variables
DISCRETE RANDOM VARIABLE can only take a finite
(countable) number of distinct values. The values are exact
and can be represented by nonnegative whole numbers.
CONTINUOUS VARIABLE can assume an infinite number
of values in an interval between two specific values. They
can assume values that can be represented not only by
nonnegative whole numbers but also fractions and decimals
and are often results of measurement.
Classify the following random variables if discrete or
continuous.
a. Number of patients per day at Hospital
of Muntinlupa
Discrete

b. Temperature of the Covid-19 patients Continuous


c. The number of male athletes Discrete
d. The amount of sugar in a cup of coffee Continuous
e. The number of deaths infected by
Covid-19 in Muntinlupa
Discrete
Activity 1.
A. Suppose four coins are tossed. Let X be the
random variable
representing the number
of heads that will occur.
Find the values of the
random variable X.
B. Give 5 examples of discrete and
Continuous random variable.

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