Activity Sheet 2

Group #: ________________ Date: _______________

Direction: Answer the following experiments. You may refer to the example below as your guide. Write your answers on the table.

Number of Defective Cellphones

Suppose three cellphones are tested at random. Let D represent the defective cellphone and let N represent the non-
defective cellphone. If we let X be the random variable for the number of defective cellphones, construct the probability
distribution of the random variable X.

Possible Outcomes Value of the Random Variable X

(number of defective cellphones)

Number of Defective Cellphones X Probability P(X)

Example: Suppose two coins are tossed. Let X be the random variable representing the number of heads that occur. Find the
values of random variable X. Complete the table below.

Steps Solution
1. Determine the sample space. Let H The sample space for this experiment is:
represent head and T represent tail. S = {HH, HT, TH, TT}
2. Count the number of heads in each Possible Outcomes Value of the
outcome in the sample space and assign Random Variable X
this number to this outcome. (number of heads)
HH 2
HT 1
TH 1
TT 0
3. There are three possible values of the
random variable X representing the number Number of Heads
Probability P(X)
of heads. These are 0, 1, and 2. Assign X
probability values P(X) to each value of the
random variable.
 There are 4 possible outcomes and no
1
0
head occurs once, so the probability 4
that we shall assign to the random
1
variable 0 is .
4
 There are 4 possible outcomes and 1 2 1
1 or
head occurs two times, so the 4 2
probability that we shall assign to the
2
random variable 1 is .
4
1
2
 There are 4 possible outcomes and 2 4
heads occurs once, so the probability
that we shall assign to the random
1
variable 2 is .
4
 Activity Sheet 2
Group #: ________________ Date: _______________

Direction: Answer the following experiments. You may refer to the example below as your guide. Write your answers on the table.

Number of Blue Balls

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 balls. Construct the probability distribution of the random variable Z.

Possible Outcomes Value of the Random Variable Z

(number of blue balls)

Number of Blue Balls Z Probability P(Z)

Example: Suppose two coins are tossed. Let X be the random variable representing the number of heads that occur. Find the
values of random variable X. Complete the table below.

Steps Solution
1. Determine the sample space. Let H The sample space for this experiment is:
represent head and T represent tail. S = {HH, HT, TH, TT}
2. Count the number of heads in each Possible Outcomes Value of the
outcome in the sample space and assign Random Variable X
this number to this outcome. (number of heads)
HH 2
HT 1
TH 1
TT 0
3. There are three possible values of the
random variable X representing the number
of heads. These are 0, 1, and 2. Assign Number of Heads
Probability P(X)
probability values P(X) to each value of the X
random variable.
 There are 4 possible outcomes and no
head occurs once, so the probability 1
that we shall assign to the random 0
4
1
variable 0 is .
4
 There are 4 possible outcomes and 1
2 1
head occurs two times, so the 1 or
4 2
probability that we shall assign to the
2
random variable 1 is .
4
 There are 4 possible outcomes and 2 1
2
heads occurs once, so the probability 4
that we shall assign to the random
1
variable 2 is .
4
 Activity Sheet 2
Group #: ________________ Date: _______________

Direction: Answer the following experiments. You may refer to the example below as your guide. Write your answers on the table.

Number of Tails

Suppose three coins are tossed. Let Y be the random variable representing the number of tails that occur. Find the
probability of each of the values of the random variable Y.

Possible Outcomes Value of the Random Variable Y

(number of tails)

Number of Tails Y Probability P(Y)

Example: Suppose two coins are tossed. Let X be the random variable representing the number of heads that occur. Find the
values of random variable X. Complete the table below.
Steps Solution
1. Determine the sample space. Let H The sample space for this experiment is:
represent head and T represent tail. S = {HH, HT, TH, TT}
2. Count the number of heads in each Possible Outcomes Value of the
outcome in the sample space and assign Random Variable X
this number to this outcome. (number of heads)
HH 2
HT 1
TH 1
TT 0
3. There are three possible values of the
random variable X representing the number
Number of Heads
of heads. These are 0, 1, and 2. Assign Probability P(X)
probability values P(X) to each value of the X
random variable.
 There are 4 possible outcomes and no
head occurs once, so the probability 1
0
that we shall assign to the random 4
1
variable 0 is .
4 2 1
 There are 4 possible outcomes and 1 1 or
4 2
head occurs two times, so the
probability that we shall assign to the
2 1
random variable 1 is . 2
4 4
 There are 4 possible outcomes and 2
heads occurs once, so the probability
that we shall assign to the random
1
variable 2 is .
4
 Activity Sheet 2
Group #: ________________ Date: _______________

Direction: Answer the following experiments. You may refer to the example below as your guide. Write your answers on the table.

Number of Yellow Balls

In a bag containing 4 yellow balls and 3 green balls, 2 balls are drawn in a succession without replacement. Find the values
of the random variable Y where Y represents the number of yellow balls drawn. Construct the probability distribution of the
random variable Y.

Possible Outcomes Value of the Random Variable Y

(number of yellow balls)

Number of Blue Balls Z Probability P(Y)

Example: Suppose two coins are tossed. Let X be the random variable representing the number of heads that occur. Find the
values of random variable X. Complete the table below.

Steps Solution
4. Determine the sample space. Let H The sample space for this experiment is:
represent head and T represent tail. S = {HH, HT, TH, TT}
5. Count the number of heads in each Possible Outcomes Value of the
outcome in the sample space and assign Random Variable X
this number to this outcome. (number of heads)
HH 2
HT 1
TH 1
TT 0
6. There are three possible values of the
random variable X representing the number
of heads. These are 0, 1, and 2. Assign Number of Heads
Probability P(X)
probability values P(X) to each value of the X
random variable.
 There are 4 possible outcomes and no
head occurs once, so the probability 1
that we shall assign to the random 0
4
1
variable 0 is .
4
 There are 4 possible outcomes and 1
2 1
head occurs two times, so the 1 or
4 2
probability that we shall assign to the
2
random variable 1 is .
4
 There are 4 possible outcomes and 2 1
2
heads occurs once, so the probability 4
that we shall assign to the random
1
variable 2 is .
4
 Activity Sheet 2
Group #: ________________ Date: _______________

Direction: Answer the following experiments. You may refer to the example below as your guide. Write your answers on the table.

Number of Defective Cellphones

Suppose three cellphones are tested at random. Let D represent the defective cellphone and let N represent the non-
defective cellphone. If we let X be the random variable for the number of defective cellphones, construct the probability
distribution of the random variable X.

Possible Outcomes Value of the Random Variable X

(number of defective cellphones)

Number of Defective Cellphones X Probability P(X)

Example: Suppose two coins are tossed. Let X be the random variable representing the number of heads that occur. Find the
values of random variable X. Complete the table below.

Steps Solution
4. Determine the sample space. Let H The sample space for this experiment is:
represent head and T represent tail. S = {HH, HT, TH, TT}
5. Count the number of heads in each Possible Outcomes Value of the
outcome in the sample space and assign Random Variable X
this number to this outcome. (number of heads)
HH 2
HT 1
TH 1
TT 0
6. There are three possible values of the
random variable X representing the number Number of Heads
Probability P(X)
of heads. These are 0, 1, and 2. Assign X
probability values P(X) to each value of the
random variable.
 There are 4 possible outcomes and no
1
0
head occurs once, so the probability 4
that we shall assign to the random
1
variable 0 is .
4
 There are 4 possible outcomes and 1 2 1
1 or
head occurs two times, so the 4 2
probability that we shall assign to the
2
random variable 1 is .
4
1
2
 There are 4 possible outcomes and 2 4
heads occurs once, so the probability
that we shall assign to the random
1
variable 2 is .
4
 Activity Sheet 2
Group #: ________________ Date: _______________

Direction: Answer the following experiments. You may refer to the example below as your guide. Write your answers on the table.

Number of Blue Balls

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 balls. Construct the probability distribution of the random variable Z.

Possible Outcomes Value of the Random Variable Z

(number of blue balls)

Number of Blue Balls Z Probability P(Z)

Example: Suppose two coins are tossed. Let X be the random variable representing the number of heads that occur. Find the
values of random variable X. Complete the table below.

Steps Solution
7. Determine the sample space. Let H The sample space for this experiment is:
represent head and T represent tail. S = {HH, HT, TH, TT}
8. Count the number of heads in each Possible Outcomes Value of the
outcome in the sample space and assign Random Variable X
this number to this outcome. (number of heads)
HH 2
HT 1
TH 1
TT 0
9. There are three possible values of the
random variable X representing the number
of heads. These are 0, 1, and 2. Assign Number of Heads
Probability P(X)
probability values P(X) to each value of the X
random variable.
 There are 4 possible outcomes and no
head occurs once, so the probability 1
that we shall assign to the random 0
4
1
variable 0 is .
4
 There are 4 possible outcomes and 1
2 1
head occurs two times, so the 1 or
4 2
probability that we shall assign to the
2
random variable 1 is .
4
 There are 4 possible outcomes and 2 1
2
heads occurs once, so the probability 4
that we shall assign to the random
1
variable 2 is .
4
 Activity Sheet 2
Group #: ________________ Date: _______________

Direction: Answer the following experiments. You may refer to the example below as your guide. Write your answers on the table.

Number of Tails

Suppose three coins are tossed. Let Y be the random variable representing the number of tails that occur. Find the
probability of each of the values of the random variable Y.

Possible Outcomes Value of the Random Variable Y

(number of tails)

Number of Tails Y Probability P(Y)

Example: Suppose two coins are tossed. Let X be the random variable representing the number of heads that occur. Find the
values of random variable X. Complete the table below.
Steps Solution
4. Determine the sample space. Let H The sample space for this experiment is:
represent head and T represent tail. S = {HH, HT, TH, TT}
5. Count the number of heads in each Possible Outcomes Value of the
outcome in the sample space and assign Random Variable X
this number to this outcome. (number of heads)
HH 2
HT 1
TH 1
TT 0
6. There are three possible values of the
random variable X representing the number
Number of Heads
of heads. These are 0, 1, and 2. Assign Probability P(X)
probability values P(X) to each value of the X
random variable.
 There are 4 possible outcomes and no
head occurs once, so the probability 1
0
that we shall assign to the random 4
1
variable 0 is .
4 2 1
 There are 4 possible outcomes and 1 1 or
4 2
head occurs two times, so the
probability that we shall assign to the
2 1
random variable 1 is . 2
4 4
 There are 4 possible outcomes and 2
heads occurs once, so the probability
that we shall assign to the random
1
variable 2 is .
4
 Activity Sheet 2
Group #: ________________ Date: _______________

Direction: Answer the following experiments. You may refer to the example below as your guide. Write your answers on the table.

Number of Yellow Balls

In a bag containing 4 yellow balls and 3 green balls, 2 balls are drawn in a succession without replacement. Find the values
of the random variable Y where Y represents the number of yellow balls drawn. Construct the probability distribution of the
random variable Y.

Possible Outcomes Value of the Random Variable Y

(number of yellow balls)

Number of Blue Balls Z Probability P(Y)

Example: Suppose two coins are tossed. Let X be the random variable representing the number of heads that occur. Find the
values of random variable X. Complete the table below.

Steps Solution
10. Determine the sample space. Let H The sample space for this experiment is:
represent head and T represent tail. S = {HH, HT, TH, TT}
11. Count the number of heads in each Possible Outcomes Value of the
outcome in the sample space and assign Random Variable X
this number to this outcome. (number of heads)
HH 2
HT 1
TH 1
TT 0
12. There are three possible values of the
random variable X representing the number
of heads. These are 0, 1, and 2. Assign Number of Heads
Probability P(X)
probability values P(X) to each value of the X
random variable.
 There are 4 possible outcomes and no
head occurs once, so the probability 1
that we shall assign to the random 0
4
1
variable 0 is .
4
 There are 4 possible outcomes and 1
2 1
head occurs two times, so the 1 or
4 2
probability that we shall assign to the
2
random variable 1 is .
4
 There are 4 possible outcomes and 2 1
2
heads occurs once, so the probability 4
that we shall assign to the random
1
variable 2 is .
4
 Activity Sheet 2
Group #: ________________ Date: _______________

Direction: Answer the following experiments. You may refer to the example below as your guide. Write your answers on the table.

Number of Defective Cellphones

Suppose three cellphones are tested at random. Let D represent the defective cellphone and let N represent the non-
defective cellphone. If we let X be the random variable for the number of defective cellphones, construct the probability
distribution of the random variable X.

Possible Outcomes Value of the Random Variable X

(number of defective cellphones)

Number of Defective Cellphones X Probability P(X)

Example: Suppose two coins are tossed. Let X be the random variable representing the number of heads that occur. Find the
values of random variable X. Complete the table below.

Steps Solution
7. Determine the sample space. Let H The sample space for this experiment is:
represent head and T represent tail. S = {HH, HT, TH, TT}
8. Count the number of heads in each Possible Outcomes Value of the
outcome in the sample space and assign Random Variable X
this number to this outcome. (number of heads)
HH 2
HT 1
TH 1
TT 0
9. There are three possible values of the
random variable X representing the number Number of Heads
Probability P(X)
of heads. These are 0, 1, and 2. Assign X
probability values P(X) to each value of the
random variable.
 There are 4 possible outcomes and no
1
0
head occurs once, so the probability 4
that we shall assign to the random
1
variable 0 is .
4
 There are 4 possible outcomes and 1 2 1
1 or
head occurs two times, so the 4 2
probability that we shall assign to the
2
random variable 1 is .
4
1
2
 There are 4 possible outcomes and 2 4
heads occurs once, so the probability
that we shall assign to the random
1
variable 2 is .
4
 Activity Sheet 2
Group #: ________________ Date: _______________

Direction: Answer the following experiments. You may refer to the example below as your guide. Write your answers on the table.

Number of Blue Balls

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 balls. Construct the probability distribution of the random variable Z.

Possible Outcomes Value of the Random Variable Z

(number of blue balls)

Number of Blue Balls Z Probability P(Z)

Example: Suppose two coins are tossed. Let X be the random variable representing the number of heads that occur. Find the
values of random variable X. Complete the table below.

Steps Solution
13. Determine the sample space. Let H The sample space for this experiment is:
represent head and T represent tail. S = {HH, HT, TH, TT}
14. Count the number of heads in each Possible Outcomes Value of the
outcome in the sample space and assign Random Variable X
this number to this outcome. (number of heads)
HH 2
HT 1
TH 1
TT 0
15. There are three possible values of the
random variable X representing the number
of heads. These are 0, 1, and 2. Assign Number of Heads
Probability P(X)
probability values P(X) to each value of the X
random variable.
 There are 4 possible outcomes and no
head occurs once, so the probability 1
that we shall assign to the random 0
4
1
variable 0 is .
4
 There are 4 possible outcomes and 1
2 1
head occurs two times, so the 1 or
4 2
probability that we shall assign to the
2
random variable 1 is .
4
 There are 4 possible outcomes and 2 1
2
heads occurs once, so the probability 4
that we shall assign to the random
1
variable 2 is .
4