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Statistic

&
s
Probabili
Ms. Mildred M. Divinagracia

ty
Content The learner demonstrates
understanding of key concepts
Standards of random variables and
probability distributions.

The learner is able to apply


an appropriate random Performan
variable for a given real-life
problem (such as in decision ce
making and games of
chance). Standards
AT THE END OF THIS SESSION,
STUDENTS ARE
EXPECTED
Illustrate TO: variable
a random
Most (discrete or continuous).
Distinguish between a
Essential discrete and continuous
Learning random variable.
Find possible values of a
random variable.
Competenci Illustrate a probability
es distribution for a discrete
random variable and its
properties.
Compute probabilities
corresponding to a given
random variable.
Activity
Directions: Arrange
the jumbled
word/phrase
according to what is
being described in
01
It is the set
of all possible
outcomes of
an
experiment.
SAMPLE EPSAC
ELASMP SPACE
02an activity
which can be
done
repeatedly
under similar
conditions
EXPERIMENT
IMEXPEERNT
03
It is a branch
of
mathematics
that deals with
uncertainty.

PROBABILITY
TIYOBAPLRBI
Activity
Directions:
Choose the letter
of the correct
answer.
04How many
ways are
there in A. 4 C. 2
tossing two
coins once? B. 3 D. 1
05 A die is
rolled. What
is the A. C. 2/3
probability 1/3
of getting B. D.
an even 3/6 1/2
number?
06 What is
the
probability A. C. 1/52
of picking 1/13
an ace from D.
B. 1/51 13/52
a deck of
cards?
Random Variable
and
Probability
Distribution
Random
Variable
- A result of chance event, that you can
measure or count.
- A numerical quantity that is assigned
to the outcome of an experiment.

- We use capital letters to represent a


random variable.
Example 1.

Two balls are drawn in succession


without replacement from an urn
containing 5 red balls and 6 blue
balls. Let Z be the random variable
representing the number of blue
ball. Find the values of the random
STEPS
List the sample
SOLUTIONS
E x am p l e
R-red
space.B-blue 1Two
. balls are
balls drawn in
balls
Count the Sample succession

number of Space Z without


replacement
blue balls in from an urn
containing 5 red
each outcome balls and 6 blue
in the sample balls. Let Z be
space and the random
variable
assign this representing the
number to this number of blue
Therefore, the possible values for random ball. Find the
outcome.
variable Z are 0, 1, and 2. values of the
E x am p l e
2.
Suppose a coin is tossed three
times. Let Y be the random
variable representing the number
of tails that occur. Find the values
of the random variable Y.
STEPS SOLUTIONS
List the sample
T-tail
space. H-
head
Count the Samp Samp
le le
number of Y Y
Spac Spac
tails in each e e
outcome in
the sample
space and
assign this
number to this
outcome.
Therefore, the possible values of random variable Y are 0,
1, 2, and 3.
"The probability of your
possibility depends on
your level of positivity."
-Joseph Mercado
Types of Random Variable
Discrete Random Continuous Random
variable
the set of possible it takes on values on a
Variable
outcomes is countable continuous scale.
number of heads
obtained height of a
in two tosses of coin person
time taken to
number of children
in a complete an
family of students
number examination
weight of a
enrolled fish
in MHPNHS
Identify whether the given random
variable is a discrete or continuous.

Weight of professional
boxers
CONTINU
Identify whether the given random
variable is a discrete or continuous.

number of Grade 12
students who took the
NAT in NCR
DISCR
Identify whether the given random
variable is a discrete or continuous.

Voltage of car batteries

CONTINU
Probability
Distribution
- It provides the possible values of
the variable and their
corresponding probabilities.
- It can be in the form of a table,
graph or mathematical
formula.
Sample Z STEPS SOLUTIONS
Space
Number
RR 0 of
RB
BR
1
1
Construct the
frequency
distribution of
Z Occurren
ce
(Frequen
the values of cy)
BB 2
random variable
Z.

Construct the
probability Total
distribution of the
random variable Z
Z 0 1 2
by getting the
probability of
P(Z)
occurrence of each
Sample STEPS SOLUTIONS
Y
Space
Number of

TTT 3 Y Occurrence
(Frequency)
Construct the
TTH 2 frequency
distribution of
THT 2 the values of
random variable
HTT 2 Y.
Total
HHT 1
Construct the
HTH 1 probability

THH 1
distribution of the
random variable Y
Y 0 1 2 3
by getting the P(Y
HHH 0 probability of
)
occurrence of each
“The first step is to
establish that something
is possible then
probability will occur.”
― Elon Musk
The only
certainty in
the world is
God.

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