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    This document provides examples of discrete and continuous random variables and probability distributions. It asks the reader to classify different random variables, calculate expected values from given probability distributions, determine probabilities and expected outcomes of dice rolls and coin flips, and identify which scenarios can be modeled by a uniform probability distribution. The problems cover concepts like discrete and continuous random variables, probability distributions, expected values, and uniform probability distributions.

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    MDM4U – Unit 4

    U4L1P3 – Check Your Understanding


    Probability Distribution

    1. Classify each of the following random variables as discrete or continuous.


    a. volume of juice in a glass

    b. number of birthday presents you receive

    c. length of time you study for an exam

    d. number of pitches thrown in a baseball game

    e. length of a strand of hair from your head

    2. Given the following probability distributions, determine the expected values.


    a. x P(x)

    2 0.31

    4 0.26

    7 0.43

    b. x P(x)

    5 0.2

    50 0.2

    500 0.2

    5000 0.2

    50000 0.2

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    MDM4U – Unit 4
    U4L1P3 – Check Your Understanding
    Probability Distribution

    3. Karl rolls a regular 12-sided die.


    a. What is the probability the die will land on a square number?

    b. What is the expected outcome, to the nearest tenth?

    2. a. Determine the probability distribution for the sum rolled with three dice.

    b. Create a frequency histogram for the probability distribution.

    c. Determine the expected sum with three dice.

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    MDM4U – Unit 4
    U4L1P3 – Check Your Understanding
    Probability Distribution

    3. a. Determine the probability distribution for the results of flipping four coins and counting the
    number of heads revealed.

    b. Create a probability histogram for the probability distribution.

    c. Determine the expected number of heads flipped.

    4. A computer has been programmed to draw a rectangle with a perimeter of 20 cm. The program
    randomly chooses integer lengths. What is the expected area of the rectangle, to the nearest
    hundredth?

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    MDM4U – Unit 4
    U4L1P3 – Check Your Understanding
    Probability Distribution

    5. A uniform probability distribution is one where the probabilities of each outcome are exactly
    the same. Determine if each situation can be modelled by a uniform probability distribution.
    a. Rolling one 10-sided die.

    b. Flipping two regular coins.

    c. Drawing a marble out of a bag with 7 different coloured marbles inside.

    d. Playing a lottery where you choose 4 numbers out of 25 different numbers.

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