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Analyzing Discrete Random Variables

This document provides an introduction to random variables and probability distributions in statistics. It includes: 1. An outline of topics to be covered in six sessions including random variables, probability mass functions, and simulations. 2. Objectives to distinguish between discrete and continuous random variables and find the possible values of a random variable. 3. Examples and practice exercises to identify random variables and classify them as discrete or continuous based on their possible values from random experiments.

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Analyzing Discrete Random Variables

This document provides an introduction to random variables and probability distributions in statistics. It includes: 1. An outline of topics to be covered in six sessions including random variables, probability mass functions, and simulations. 2. Objectives to distinguish between discrete and continuous random variables and find the possible values of a random variable. 3. Examples and practice exercises to identify random variables and classify them as discrete or continuous based on their possible values from random experiments.

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SCHEDULE

SESSION LESSON/TASK
1 Introduction to Statistics
2 Random Variables
3 Probability Mass Function
4 SIMULATION 1
5 SEATWORK 1
6 QUIZ 1

1
OBJECTIVES
o Distinguish between discrete and continuous random
variables
o Find the possible values of a random variable

2
STATISTICAL
EXPERIMENT
A process that generates data
The outcomes have a corresponding chance of
occurrence.

3
Experiment: Tossing a coin
RANDOM POSSIBLE RANDOM
VARIABLE VALUES (x) EVENTS

0
{
X 1 =
4
Three points, WE
ü have an experiment
ü give values to each
event (x)
ü The set of values is a
RANDOM
VARIABLE (X)

5
PRACTICE EXERCISE.
Determine the values of the random
variables.
1) X = score of students in a 5-item True of False quiz
x = 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
2) Y = number of transactions in the registrar during
the week
y = 0, 1, 2, 3,…
3) Z = sum observed when two fair dice are rolled
z = 2, 3, 4, 5, …, 11, 12 6
PRACTICE EXERCISE.
Divide the following random variables
into two groups.

K = number of siblings a person has


I = the time a person can hold his/her breath
N = number of heads obtained when tossing a coin
twice
D = the height of a person
7
TYPES OF RANDOM VARIABLES

Discrete Continuous
K = number of siblings a I = the time a person can
person has hold his/her breath
N = number of heads
obtained when tossing a D – the height of a person
coin twice

8
TYPES OF RANDOM VARIABLES

Discrete Continuous
Can only take on a finite Can take an infinitely
number of distinct values uncountable number of
(integer values) possible values

Can be counted Can be measured

9
PRACTICE EXERCISE.
Given the random experiment, identify each
random variable if its discrete or continuous.

4) Ask a friend about preparing for a quiz in Statistics


A = How much time (in hours) he/she spends
studying for his/her quiz continuous
5) Record the sex of family members in a family with
four children
B = The number of girls among the children
discrete 10
PRACTICE EXERCISE.
Given the random experiment, identify each
random variable if its discrete or continuous.

6) Find the number of hours one watches TV from 9pm


to 11pm for the past two nights
C = The number of hours spent watching TV from
9pm – 11pm continuous
7) Buy an egg from the grocery
D = The weight of egg in grams
continuous
11
PRACTICE EXERCISE.
Identify a possible random variable given the
following experiment. If possible, classify if
discrete or continuous.
8) Take a quiz
score of students, whether a student pass or fail, how
long it took a student to answer the quiz
9) Ask the class about their breakfast
whether students had breakfast or not, how long students
ate breakfast, how many calories they consumed
12
PRACTICE EXERCISE.
Identify a possible random variable given the
following experiment. If possible, classify if
discrete or continuous.
10) Ask a friend about Facebook
whether he/she has a FB account or not, number of FB
friends he/she has, the amount of time he/she spends per
week on FB
11) Ask your mother about EDSA revolution
whether she was alive the time of the EDSA revolution or
not, whether she was there or not, what her age was 13

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