Activity Sheet 3: Group #: Group 1 Date
Activity Sheet 3: Group #: Group 1 Date
Direction: Complete the table below and find the mean of the probability distribution. You may refer to the example at
the back for your reference.
X P (X) X ● P (X)
1
1
7
1
6
7
3
11
7
1
16
7
1
21
7
Solution: (Write your solution below)
Example: Consider rolling a die. What is the average number of spots that would appear?
Solution:
Steps Solution
1. Construct the probability distribution for Number of Spots X Probability P(X)
the random variable X representing the 1
number of spots that would appear. 1
6
1
2
6
1
3
6
1
4
6
1
5
6
1
6
6
2. Multiply the value of the random variable X Number of Probability
by the corresponding probability. X ● P(X)
Spots X P(X)
1 1
1
6 6
1 2
2
6 6
1 3
3
6 6
1 4
4
6 6
1 5
5
6 6
1 6
6
6 6
3. Add the results obtained in Step 2. Number of Probability
X ● P(X)
Spots X P(X)
1 1
1
6 6
1 2
2
6 6
1 3
3
6 6
1 4
4
6 6
1 5
5
6 6
1 6
6
6 6
21
Σ X ⋅ P ( X )= =3.5
6
Therefore, the average number of spots that
would appear in a roll of a die is 3.5.
Activity Sheet 3
Group #: Group 2 Date: _______________
Direction: Complete the table below and find the mean of the probability distribution. You may refer to the example at
the back for your reference.
X P (X) X ● P (X)
3
1
10
1
2
10
2
3
10
2
4
10
2
5
10
Solution: (Write your solution below)
Example: Consider rolling a die. What is the average number of spots that would appear?
Solution:
Steps Solution
1. Construct the probability distribution for Number of Spots X Probability P(X)
the random variable X representing the 1
number of spots that would appear. 1
6
1
2
6
1
3
6
1
4
6
1
5
6
1
6
6
2. Multiply the value of the random variable X Number of Probability
by the corresponding probability. X ● P(X)
Spots X P(X)
1 1
1
6 6
1 2
2
6 6
1 3
3
6 6
1 4
4
6 6
1 5
5
6 6
1 6
6
6 6
3. Add the results obtained in Step 2. Number of Probability
X ● P(X)
Spots X P(X)
1 1
1
6 6
1 2
2
6 6
1 3
3
6 6
1 4
4
6 6
1 5
5
6 6
1 6
6
6 6
21
Σ X ⋅ P ( X )= =3.5
6
Therefore, the average number of spots that
would appear in a roll of a die is 3.5.
Activity Sheet 3
Group #: Group 3 Date: _______________
Direction: Complete the table below and find the mean of the probability distribution. You may refer to the example at
the back for your reference.
X P (X) X ● P (X)
3 0.15
6 0.35
8 0.40
10 0.10
Solution: (Write your solution below)
Example: Consider rolling a die. What is the average number of spots that would appear?
Solution:
Steps Solution
1. Construct the probability distribution for Number of Spots X Probability P(X)
the random variable X representing the 1
1
number of spots that would appear. 6
1
2
6
1
3
6
1
4
6
1
5
6
1
6
6
2. Multiply the value of the random variable X Number of Probability
by the corresponding probability. X ● P(X)
Spots X P(X)
1 1
1
6 6
1 2
2
6 6
1 3
3
6 6
1 4
4
6 6
1 5
5
6 6
1 6
6
6 6
3. Add the results obtained in Step 2. Number of Probability
X ● P(X)
Spots X P(X)
1 1
1
6 6
1 2
2
6 6
1 3
3
6 6
1 4
4
6 6
1 5
5
6 6
1 6
6
6 6
21
Σ X ⋅ P ( X )= =3.5
6
Therefore, the average number of spots that
would appear in a roll of a die is 3.5.
Activity Sheet 3
Group #: Group 4 Date: _______________
Direction: Complete the table below and find the mean of the probability distribution. You may refer to the example at
the back for your reference.
X P (X) X ● P (X)
4
1
9
2
3
9
1
5
9
2
7
9
Solution: (Write your solution below)
Example: Consider rolling a die. What is the average number of spots that would appear?
Solution:
Steps Solution
1. Construct the probability distribution for Number of Spots X Probability P(X)
the random variable X representing the 1
1
number of spots that would appear. 6
1
2
6
1
3
6
1
4
6
1
5
6
1
6
6
2. Multiply the value of the random variable X Number of Probability
by the corresponding probability. X ● P(X)
Spots X P(X)
1 1
1
6 6
1 2
2
6 6
1 3
3
6 6
1 4
4
6 6
1 5
5
6 6
1 6
6
6 6
3. Add the results obtained in Step 2. Number of Probability
X ● P(X)
Spots X P(X)
1 1
1
6 6
1 2
2
6 6
1 3
3
6 6
1 4
4
6 6
1 5
5
6 6
1 6
6
6 6
21
Σ X ⋅ P ( X )= =3.5
6
Therefore, the average number of spots that
would appear in a roll of a die is 3.5.
Activity Sheet 3
Group #: Group 5 Date: _______________
Direction: Complete the table below and find the mean of the probability distribution. You may refer to the example at
the back for your reference.
X P (X) X ● P (X)
2 0.10
4 0.23
6 0.25
8 0.36
10 0.06
Solution: (Write your solution below)
Example: Consider rolling a die. What is the average number of spots that would appear?
Solution:
Steps Solution
1. Construct the probability distribution for Number of Spots X Probability P(X)
the random variable X representing the 1
number of spots that would appear. 1
6
1
2
6
1
3
6
1
4
6
1
5
6
1
6
6
2. Multiply the value of the random variable X Number of Probability
by the corresponding probability. X ● P(X)
Spots X P(X)
1 1
1
6 6
1 2
2
6 6
1 3
3
6 6
1 4
4
6 6
1 5
5
6 6
1 6
6
6 6
3. Add the results obtained in Step 2. Number of Probability
X ● P(X)
Spots X P(X)
1 1
1
6 6
1 2
2
6 6
1 3
3
6 6
1 4
4
6 6
1 5
5
6 6
1 6
6
6 6
21
Σ X ⋅ P ( X )= =3.5
6
Therefore, the average number of spots that
would appear in a roll of a die is 3.5.
Activity Sheet 3
Group #: Group 6 Date: _______________
Direction: Complete the table below and find the mean of the probability distribution. You may refer to the example at
the back for your reference.
X P (X) X ● P (X)
1
1
7
1
6
7
3
11
7
1
16
7
1
21
7
Solution: (Write your solution below)
Example: Consider rolling a die. What is the average number of spots that would appear?
Solution:
Steps Solution
4. Construct the probability distribution for Number of Spots X Probability P(X)
the random variable X representing the 1
number of spots that would appear. 1
6
1
2
6
1
3
6
1
4
6
1
5
6
1
6
6
5. Multiply the value of the random variable X Number of Probability
by the corresponding probability. X ● P(X)
Spots X P(X)
1 1
1
6 6
1 2
2
6 6
1 3
3
6 6
1 4
4
6 6
1 5
5
6 6
1 6
6
6 6
6. Add the results obtained in Step 2. Number of Probability
X ● P(X)
Spots X P(X)
1 1
1
6 6
1 2
2
6 6
1 3
3
6 6
1 4
4
6 6
1 5
5
6 6
1 6
6
6 6
21
Σ X ⋅ P ( X )= =3.5
6
Therefore, the average number of spots that
would appear in a roll of a die is 3.5.
Activity Sheet 3
Group #: Group 7 Date: _______________
Direction: Complete the table below and find the mean of the probability distribution. You may refer to the example at
the back for your reference.
X P (X) X ● P (X)
3
1
10
1
2
10
2
3
10
2
4
10
2
5
10
Solution: (Write your solution below)
Example: Consider rolling a die. What is the average number of spots that would appear?
Solution:
Steps Solution
4. Construct the probability distribution for Number of Spots X Probability P(X)
the random variable X representing the 1
number of spots that would appear. 1
6
1
2
6
1
3
6
1
4
6
1
5
6
1
6
6
5. Multiply the value of the random variable X Number of Probability
by the corresponding probability. X ● P(X)
Spots X P(X)
1 1
1
6 6
1 2
2
6 6
1 3
3
6 6
1 4
4
6 6
1 5
5
6 6
1 6
6
6 6
6. Add the results obtained in Step 2. Number of Probability
X ● P(X)
Spots X P(X)
1 1
1
6 6
1 2
2
6 6
1 3
3
6 6
1 4
4
6 6
1 5
5
6 6
1 6
6
6 6
21
Σ X ⋅ P ( X )= =3.5
6
Therefore, the average number of spots that
would appear in a roll of a die is 3.5.
Activity Sheet 3
Group #: Group 8 Date: _______________
Direction: Complete the table below and find the mean of the probability distribution. You may refer to the example at
the back for your reference.
X P (X) X ● P (X)
3 0.15
6 0.35
8 0.40
10 0.10
Solution: (Write your solution below)
Example: Consider rolling a die. What is the average number of spots that would appear?
Solution:
Steps Solution
4. Construct the probability distribution for Number of Spots X Probability P(X)
the random variable X representing the 1
number of spots that would appear. 1
6
1
2
6
1
3
6
1
4
6
1
5
6
1
6
6
5. Multiply the value of the random variable X Number of Probability
by the corresponding probability. X ● P(X)
Spots X P(X)
1 1
1
6 6
1 2
2
6 6
1 3
3
6 6
1 4
4
6 6
1 5
5
6 6
1 6
6
6 6
6. Add the results obtained in Step 2. Number of Probability
X ● P(X)
Spots X P(X)
1 1
1
6 6
1 2
2
6 6
1 3
3
6 6
1 4
4
6 6
1 5
5
6 6
1 6
6
6 6
21
Σ X ⋅ P ( X )= =3.5
6
Therefore, the average number of spots that
would appear in a roll of a die is 3.5.
Activity Sheet 3
Group #: Group 9 Date: _______________
Direction: Complete the table below and find the mean of the probability distribution. You may refer to the example at
the back for your reference.
X P (X) X ● P (X)
4
1
9
2
3
9
1
5
9
2
7
9
Solution: (Write your solution below)
Example: Consider rolling a die. What is the average number of spots that would appear?
Solution:
Steps Solution
4. Construct the probability distribution for Number of Spots X Probability P(X)
the random variable X representing the 1
1
number of spots that would appear. 6
1
2
6
1
3
6
1
4
6
1
5
6
1
6
6
5. Multiply the value of the random variable X Number of Probability
by the corresponding probability. X ● P(X)
Spots X P(X)
1 1
1
6 6
1 2
2
6 6
1 3
3
6 6
1 4
4
6 6
1 5
5
6 6
1 6
6
6 6
6. Add the results obtained in Step 2. Number of Probability
X ● P(X)
Spots X P(X)
1 1
1
6 6
1 2
2
6 6
1 3
3
6 6
1 4
4
6 6
1 5
5
6 6
1 6
6
6 6
21
Σ X ⋅ P ( X )= =3.5
6
Therefore, the average number of spots that
would appear in a roll of a die is 3.5.
Activity Sheet 3
Group #: Group 10 Date: _______________
Direction: Complete the table below and find the mean of the probability distribution. You may refer to the example at
the back for your reference.
X P (X) X ● P (X)
2 0.10
4 0.23
6 0.25
8 0.36
10 0.06
Solution: (Write your solution below)
Example: Consider rolling a die. What is the average number of spots that would appear?
Solution:
Steps Solution
4. Construct the probability distribution for Number of Spots X Probability P(X)
the random variable X representing the 1
1
number of spots that would appear. 6
1
2
6
1
3
6
1
4
6
1
5
6
1
6
6
5. Multiply the value of the random variable X Number of Probability
by the corresponding probability. X ● P(X)
Spots X P(X)
1 1
1
6 6
1 2
2
6 6
1 3
3
6 6
1 4
4
6 6
1 5
5
6 6
1 6
6
6 6
6. Add the results obtained in Step 2. Number of Probability
X ● P(X)
Spots X P(X)
1 1
1
6 6
1 2
2
6 6
1 3
3
6 6
1 4
4
6 6
1 5
5
6 6
1 6
6
6 6
21
Σ X ⋅ P ( X )= =3.5
6
Therefore, the average number of spots that
would appear in a roll of a die is 3.5.