• Distinguish between a discrete and a continuous random
variable. • Find the possible values of a random variable. A discrete random variable can only take a finite (countable) number of distinct values. Distinct values mean values that are exact and can be represented by nonnegative whole numbers.
Ex. Let X = number of students transferred to other schools.
Ex. Number of defective light bulbs among the randomly selected light bulbs. A continuous random variable can assume an infinite number of values in an interval between two specific values. This means they can assume values that can be represented not only by nonnegative whole numbers but also by fractions and decimals. These values are often results of measurement.
Ex. Let Y = the weights of randomly selected students in pounds.
Ex. The lengths of randomly selected shoes of SHS in centimetres. a. X = number of exes of a STEM playboy. b. Y = the number cellphones sold in Gaisano Kidapawan. c. The heights of daisy plants in the backyard. d. Number of left-handed teachers randomly selected in SHS department. Example 1. A coin is tossed twice. Let the variable X represent the number of heads that result from this experiment. a. Find the sample space. b. Complete the table below. c. Find the values of the random variable X. Example 1. A coin is tossed twice. Let the variable X represent the number of heads that result from this experiment. a. Find the sample space. b. Complete the table below. c. Find the values of the random variable X. Possible Outcomes Value of the Random Variable X (no. of heads) Example 1. A coin is tossed twice. Let the variable X represent the number of heads that result from this experiment. a. Find the sample space. b. Complete the table below. c. Find the values of the random variable X. Possible Outcomes Value of the Random Variable X (no. of heads) HH 2 HT 1 TH 1 TT 0 From a box containing 4 black balls and 2 green balls, 3 balls are drawn in succession. Each ball is placed back in the box before the next draw is made. Let G be the random variable representing the number of green balls that occur. Find the value of random variable G. Possible Outcomes Value of the Random Variable G Example 3. Suppose three cell phones are tested at a random. We want to find out the number of defective cell phones that occur. Illustration: Let D represent the defective cell phone and N represent the non- defective cell phone. Let X be the random variable representing the number of defective cell phones. Possible Outcomes Value of the Random Variable X (no. of defective cell phones) Example 3. Suppose three cell phones are tested at a random. We want to find out the number of defective cell phones that occur. Illustration: Let D represent the defective cell phone and N represent the non- defective cell phone. Let X be the random variable representing the number of defective cell phones. Possible Outcomes Value of the Random Variable X (no. of defective cell phones) DNN 1 DDD 3 DDN 2 DND 2 NNN 0 NDD 2 NDN 1 NND 1 A. Classify the ff. random variables as discrete or continuous. 1. The weight of newborns each year in a hospital. 2. The number of siblings in a family of region. 3. The amount of paint utilized in a building project. 4. The number of dropout in KCNHS for a period of 5 years. 5. The speed of a car. 6. The number of female athletes. 7. The time needed to finish the test. 8. Let X = the amount of sugar in a cup of coffee. 9. Let Y = the number of people who are playing LOTTO each day. 10. Let Z = the average amount of electricity consumed per household. B. Three balls are drawn in succession without replacement from an urn containing 2 red balls and 5 blue balls. Let Z be the random variable representing the number of red balls. a. Find the sample space. b. Complete the table below. c. Find the values of the random variable Z. Possible Outcomes Value of the Random Variable Z (no. of red balls) A. Classify the ff. random variables as discrete or continuous. Continuous 1. The weight of newborns each year in a hospital. Discrete 2. The number of siblings in a family of region. Continuous 3. The amount of paint utilized in a building project. Discrete 4. The number of dropout in KCNHS for a period of 5 years. Continuous 5. The speed of a car. Discrete 6. The number of female athletes. Continuous 7. The time needed to finish the test. Continuous 8. Let X = the amount of sugar in a cup of coffee. Discrete 9. Let Y = the number of people who are playing LOTTO each day. Continuous 10. Let Z = the average amount of electricity consumed per household. B. Three balls are drawn in succession without replacement from an urn containing 2 red balls and 5 blue balls. Let Z be the random variable representing the number of red balls. a. Find the sample space. S = {BBB, BBR, BRB, BRR, RBB, RBR, RRB} b. Complete the table below. c. Find the values of the random variable Z. Z = {0, 1, 2} Possible Outcomes Value of the Random Variable Z (no. of red balls) BBB 0 BBR 1 BRB 1 BRR 2 RBB 1 RBR 2 RRB 2
