DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

DIVISION OF SAN JOSE DEL MONTE CITY

San Ignacio St., Poblacion, City of San Jose del Monte 3023
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LEARNING ACTIVITY
SHEETS (LAS)
Statistics and Probability
Quarter 3 – Module 1:
Illustrates a random variable ( discrete and
continuous; distinguish between a discrete and a
continuous random variable; finds the values of a
random variable.
(M11/12SP- IIIa-1-3)
Pretest
Direction : Read the statements carefully and choose the letter of the best answer.
1. If two coins are tossed once, which is NOT a possible value of the random.
a. 0 b. 1 c. 2 d. 3
2. In how many ways can a die fall ?
a. 4 b. 16 c. 36 d. 48
3. It is a numerical quantity that is assigned to the outcome of an experiment.
a. probability
b. probability distribution
c. random variable
d. variable
4. In how many ways can two coins fall?
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4
5. Which of the following is NOT an example of a discrete random variable?
a. Number of bullpens in the box.
b. Number of COVID patients.
c. The number of eggs that a hen lays in a given day
d. The temperature of a newborn baby.
6. Which of the following is NOT a continuous random variable?
a. Number of heads in tossing coins.
b. The amount of sugar in an orange.
c. The time required to run a mile.
d. The weight of a professional basketball player.
7. Six students are chosen from 4 boys and 5 girls., what are the values of the random variable G values
representing the number of girls?
a. (0, 1, 2, 3, 4)
b. b (1, 2, 3, 4, 5).
c. c. (2, 3, 4, 5)
d. d. (2, 3, 4)

Numbers 8-9, refer to this experiment below.

Supposed two coins are tossed and we are interested to determine the number of heads that will
come out. Let us H represent the number of heads that will come out.

8. Which of the following is the list of sample space in the given experiment?
a. (H , T )
b. ( H , H , T )
c. ( HH , TT )
d. ( HH , HT , TH , TT )
9. What are the possible values of random variable H?
a. ( 0 , 1 , 2 )
b. ( 0 , 1 , 2 , 3 )
c. ( 0 , 2 , 3 , 4 )
d. ( 1 , 2 , 4 )
10. It assumes an infinite number of values in one or more intervals.
a. Continuous random variable
b. Discrete random variable
c. Random variable
d. Variable
11. Two balls are drawn in succession without replacement from an urn containing 5 orange balls and 6
violet balls. Let V be the random variable representing the number of violet balls. Find the values of
the random variable V. Which of the following is the correct list of sample space?
a. S = {OO, OV, VO, VV}
 b. S = { OO , OV , VO }
c. S = { OO , OV }
d. S = { OO }

For numbers 12 and 13 use this experiment.

A basket contains 10 red balls and 4 white balls. If three balls are taken from the basket one after the
other, determine the possible values of the random variable R representing the number of red balls.

12. What are the possible values of random variable R?

a. ( 0 , 1 )
b. ( 0 1 , 2 )
c. ( 0 , 1 , 2 , 3 )
d. Cannot be determined
13. Which of the following is NOT included in the list of sample spaces?
a. ( WWW )
b. (RRR )
c. ( WWR )
d. ( WR )
14. It is the set of all possible outcomes or results of an experiment.
a. Sample
b. Space
c. Sample Space
d. Variable
15. A subset of a sample space.
a. Event
b. Experiment
c. Sample
d. Variable

Learning Competency

1. Illustrates a random variable ( discreet and continuous random variable ) ( M11/12SP-IIIa-1)

2. Distinguish between discreet and continuous random variable ( ( M11/12SP-IIIa-2)
3. Finds the value of a random variable. ( M11/12SP-IIIa- 3 )

Objectives

At the end of the learning activity sheets, you will be able to:
a. Illustrate a random variable.
b. Distinguish and differentiate discreet and continuous random variables.
c. List down the sample space of a given experiment.
d. Finds the value of a random variable.

Key Concepts 1
Definition of Terms

• A random variable is a result of a chance event, that you can measure or count.
• A random variable is a numerical quantity that is assigned to the outcome of an experiment.
• It is a variable that assumes numerical values associated with the events of an experiment. A
random variable is a quantitative variable which values depend on change.

NOTE: We use capital letters to represent a random variable.

To determine the values of the random variable in an experiment, follow these steps:
a. List the sample space of experiment
b. Count the number of a random variables in each outcome and assign the number of this
outcome.

Example 1 :

Suppose two coins are tossed and we are interested to determine the number of tails that will
come out. Let us use T to represent the number of tails that will come out. Determine the values
of the random variable T.

Solution :

Steps Solution
1. List the sample space S = {HH, HT, TH, TT}

Number of
2. Count the number of tails in Outcome Tails
each outcome and assign this (Values of T )
number to this outcome. HH 0
HT 1
TH 1
TT 2
The values of the random variable T
3. Conclusion (number of tails) in this experiment are
0, 1 and 2.

Example 2

A basket contains 8 ripe and 2 unripe star apples. If 3 - star apples are taken from the
basket one after the other , determine the possible values of the random variable R
representing the number of ripe star apples.

Solution:

Steps Solution

1. List the sample space S = { RRR , RRU , RUU , RUR , URU , URR , UUR }

2. Count the number of Number of Ripe Star

ripe star apples in each Outcome Apples
outcome and assign (Values of R )
this number to this RRR 3
outcome. RRU 2
RUU 1
RUR 2
URU 1
URR 2
UUR 1
 The values of the random variable R (number of
3. Conclusion RIPE star apples ) in this experiment are 1 , 2
and 3 .

Key Concepts 2

Discrete and Continuous Random Variables

A random variable may be classified as discrete or continuous. A discrete

random variable is one that can assume only a countable number of values. A continuous
random variables can assume infinite number of values in one or more intervals.

Example 3

Discrete Random Variable Continuous Random Variable

number of apples in the basket amount of antibiotics in the vials
number of covid patients length of jumping rope
number of defective flashlights weight of a newborn babies
number of teachers present in the virtual amount of water needed to bake a cake
meeting

Activity 1

Classify Me!

Directions: Classify the following as discreet or continuous random variables.

Write DRV for discreet random variables CRV if otherwise.
1. The number of puppies in the doghouse.
2. The area of lots in a subdivision.
3. The number of registered accountants in the office.
4. The weight of an athlete.
5. The number of households on quarantine.
6. The capacity of an auditorium.
7. The height of a coconut tree.
8. The time it takes a student to finish his test in Statistics.
9. The capacity of an electrical resistor.
10. The amount of sugar needed to cook biko.

Activity 2
Complete Me!

Direction: Complete the table below by completing the solution.

 1. Suppose two coins are tossed and we are interested to determine the number of tails that
will come out. Let us use T to represent the number of tails that will come out. Determine
the values of the random variable T.

Steps Solution
1. List the sample space
2. Count the number of ripe star
apples in each outcome and
assign this number to this
outcome.
3. Conclusion

2. Two balls are drawn in succession without replacement from an urn containing 5 orange
balls and 6 violet balls. Let V be the random variable representing the number of violet
balls. Find the values of the random variable V.

Steps Solution
1. List the sample space
2. Count the number of ripe star
apples in each outcome and
assign this number to this
outcome.
3. Conclusion

Activity 3
Find Me!

Direction: Determine the values of the random variable in each of the following
situations.
1. Four coins are tossed. Let T be the random variable representing the number of tails that occur.
Find the values of the random variable T.
2. A meeting of consuls was attended by 4 Americans and 2 Germans. If three consuls were selected
at random one after the other, determine the values of the random variable G presenting the
number of Germans.
3. A pair of dice is rolled. Let X be the random variable representing the sum of the number of dots
on the top faces. Find the values of the random variable X.

Posttest
Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the best answer.
1. If three coins are tossed, which is NOT a possible value of the random variable for the number
of tails?

a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4

2. Which of the following is a discrete random variable?

a. Length of electrical wires

b. Number of pencils in a box
 c. Amount of sugar used in a cup of coffee
d. Voltage of car batteries 3. Which formula gives the probability

3. How many ways can a "double" come out when you roll two dice?
a. 2 b. 4 c. 6 d. 8
4. It is a numerical quantity that is assigned to the outcome of an experiment.
a. random variable
b. variable
c. probability
d. probability distribution
5. Six students are chosen from 4 boys and 5 girls., what are the values of the random variable
G representing the number of girls?
a. (0, 1, 2, 3, 4)
b. b (1, 2, 3, 4, 5).
c. c. (2, 3, 4, 5)
d. d. (2, 3, 4)
e.
6. Which of the following is are the steps in finding the values of the random variable in
an experiment?
a. List down the sample space.
b. Count the number of ripe star apples in each outcome and assign this number to this
outcome
c. Both a and b
d. None of the above.
7. Two coins are tossed. Let T be the number of tails that occur. Which of the following is the
possible values of T.
a. {0}
b. {0, 1}
c. {0, 1, 2}
d. {0, 1, 2, 3)
8. Refer experiment in number 7. What is the sample space?
a. S = (H, T)
b. S = (H, T, H)
c. S = (HH, TT, TH)
d. S = (HH, TH, HT, TT)
9. Which of the following are examples of a continuous random variable?
a. the number of covid - 19 patients in Barangay Maharot.
b. the number of barangay tanod in the checkpoint.
c. the amount of sugar in a coffee.
d. the number of COVID 19 positive cases in barangay Malambot.
10. It can assume infinite number of values in one or more intervals.
a. continuous random variable
b. discrete random variable
c. event
d. experiment
11. How many ways are there in getting 2 heads in tossing 2 coins?
a. 0 b. 1 c. 2 d. cannot be determined

For numbers 12-14,

Let X be the number of boys in a family of 3 children.

12. How many possible sample spaces are there?

a. 1 b. 3 c. 6 d. 8
13. Which of the following is NOT a possible sample space?
a. S= (XXX) b. (X YY) c. (YYY) D. (XYZ)
14. What are the values of the random variable X?
a. {0, 1} b. {0, 2, 3} c. {1, 2, 3} d. {0, 1, 2, 3 }
15. Which of the following is the complete list of sample space?
a. {XXX, XXY, XYY, YXX, YYX, YYY, YXY, XYX}
b. {XXX, XXY, XYY, YXX, YYX, YXY, XYX}
c. {XXY, XYY, YXX, YYX, YYY, YXY, XYX}
d. {XXX, XXY, XYY, YXX, YYX, YYY, YXY, XXYX}
Answer Key to Pretest

A 15.
C 14.
D 13.
C 12.
A 11.
A 10.
A 9.
D 8.
C 7.
A 6.
D 5.
D 4.
C 3.
C 2.
D 1.

Pretest

Reference
Ocampo, J.M. and Marquez, W.G. (2016). Senior High: Conceptual Math & Beyond: Statistics and Probability. Brilliant
Creations Publishing, Inc.
Prepared:
Sally D. Mapang
Teacher III

Checked:
Math Coordinator/ MT/ HT/ Content Evaluator: MICHELLE P. CRUZ

LR Coordinator/ Layout Evaluator:

Language Evaluator: GENLYN N. RONQUILLO

Noted:

School Head:

Engr. DANILO A. CASAS