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STAT Lesson-1.1-Random-Variable

The document introduces Grade 11 students to the concepts of statistics and probability, focusing on random variables and their associated values from various experiments. It provides examples of random experiments, such as tossing coins and rolling dice, to illustrate how to determine the values of random variables. Additionally, it includes practice problems to reinforce the concepts learned.

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STAT Lesson-1.1-Random-Variable

The document introduces Grade 11 students to the concepts of statistics and probability, focusing on random variables and their associated values from various experiments. It provides examples of random experiments, such as tossing coins and rolling dice, to illustrate how to determine the values of random variables. Additionally, it includes practice problems to reinforce the concepts learned.

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GOOD DAY , GRADE 11!

WELCOME TO STATISTICS
AND PROBABILITY
ANGELICA C. IGNI, lpt
SUBJECT TEACHER
S TAT I S T I C S & P R O B A B I L I T Y
U n i t 1 : Ra n d o m Va r i a b l e s
a n d Pro b a b i l i t y
Distributions

LESSON 1.1:
RANDOM
VARIABLES
ANGELICA C. IGNI
SUBJECT TEACHER
RANDOM EXPERIMENT
➢Is an activity in which results cannot be
predicted with certainty.
Each repetition of an experiment is called trial.
Outcome – the result of a random experiment.
Sample Space – the set of possible outcomes of
a random experiment; denoted by a capital
letter, usually S.
RANDOM VARIABLE
❑A random variable is a result of 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.
NOTE:
We use capital letters to represent a random variable.
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}
2. Count the number of Outcome Number of Tails
(Value of T)
tails in each outcome HH 0
and assign this number HT 1
TH 1
to this outcome. TT 2

3. Conclusion The values of the random


variable T (number of tails) in
this experiment are 0, 1, and 2.
EXAMPLE 2.
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.
Solution:
Steps Solution
1. List the sample space S = {RRR, RRW, RWR, WRR, WWR, WRW,
RWW, WWW}
Outcome Number of Red Balls
2. Count the number of (Value of R)
red balls in each RRR 3
RRW 2
outcome and assign RWR 2
this number to this WRR
WWR
2
1
outcome. WRW 1
RWW 1
WWW 0
3. Conclusion The values of the random variable R (number of
red balls) in this experiment are 0, 1, 2, and 3
EXAMPLE 3.
Supposed you roll a die. Let X be the
random value that denotes the even
number outcomes. What are all the
possible values of X?
SOLUTION:

X={2,4,6}
EXAMPLE 4.
Let X be a random variable that
denotes the result of rolling a die. What
are the possible values of X?
Solution:
The sample space of rolling a die is S = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5,6}.
Thus, the possible values of X are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.
EXAMPLE 5.
There are 10 students who took an examination. If X
denotes the number of students who passed the
examination, what are the possible values of X?
Solution:
The number of students who passed the examination could
range from 0 (no one passed) to 10 (everyone passed).

Thus, the possible values of X are 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,


8,9,and 10.
TRY THESE!
1. Two coins are tossed. Let H be the number of heads
that occur. Determine the values of the random
variable H.

2. Let M be the number of males in a class with thirty


students. What are the possible values of M?

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.
Let’s sUM UP!

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