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Random Variables: Define A Random Variable Find The Possible Values of A Random Variable

The document discusses random variables and their possible values. It provides examples of random variables such as the number of heads from coin tosses or number of ripe bananas selected. To determine the values of a random variable, you first identify the sample space or possible outcomes of an experiment, then assign a numerical value to each outcome based on what the random variable represents. For example, if tossing two coins, the sample space is {HH, HT, TH, TT} and the random variable H representing heads could take on values of {0, 1, 2}. The document provides practice problems and examples to illustrate finding values of random variables.

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Random Variables: Define A Random Variable Find The Possible Values of A Random Variable

The document discusses random variables and their possible values. It provides examples of random variables such as the number of heads from coin tosses or number of ripe bananas selected. To determine the values of a random variable, you first identify the sample space or possible outcomes of an experiment, then assign a numerical value to each outcome based on what the random variable represents. For example, if tossing two coins, the sample space is {HH, HT, TH, TT} and the random variable H representing heads could take on values of {0, 1, 2}. The document provides practice problems and examples to illustrate finding values of random variables.

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RANDOM

VARIABLES
Define a random variable
Find the possible
values of a random
variable.
1. In how many ways can a coin fall?

2. In how many ways can a die fall?

3. In how many ways can two coins fall?

4. In how many ways can two dice fall?

5. In how many ways can four coins fall?


KNOW MY SAMPLE SPACE

The sample space of an experiment is the


set of all possible outcomes of that
experiment.

Example:
a coin is tossed
Sample Space = (Head, Tail)
= (H, T)
EVENT SAMPLE SPACE

2 coins are tossed


HH, HT, TH, TT

3 coins are tossed HHH, HHT, HTH, HTT,


THH, THT, TTH, TTT

HHHH, HHHT, HHTH, HHTT,


4 coins are tossed HTHH, HTHT, HTTH, HTTT,
THHH, THHT, THTH, THTT,
TTHH, TTHT, TTTH, TTTT
How many outcomes are there in tossing
2 coins? 3 coins? 4 coins?
• A random variable is a numerical
quantity that is assigned to the
outcome of an experiment.

• We use capital letters to represent a


random variable.
ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES:

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 random variable T.
A. What are the outcomes (sample space) of
the given problem?

Sample Space = (HH, HT, TH, TT)


B. Complete the table.

Outcomes Number of Tails


(Value of T)
Head, Head 0
Head, Tail 1
Tail, Head 1
Tail, Tail
c. What are the values of the random
variable T?

T = {0, 1, 2}
ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE

2. A basket contains 7 ripe and 5 unripe


bananas. If three bananas are taken from
the basket one after the other, determine the
possible values of the random variable B
representing the number of ripe bananas.
A. What are the outcomes (sample space) of
the given problem?
B. Complete the table.
Outcomes Number of Ripe
Bananas
(Value of R)
c. What are the values of the random
variable R?
ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE:

3. If three coins are tossed, find the random


variable H where H represents the number
of heads that occur.
WORK BY PAIR!

1. The Tanza National Comprehensive High


School has 50 ABM students and 43
HUMSS students. If four students were
selected at random one after the other,
determine the values of the random variable
A representing the number of ABM students.
What are the steps in finding the values of
the random variable?
ASSIGNMENT #1

Find the values of random variable in


each of the following situations.
1. Two coins are tossed. Let H be the
number of heads that occurs. Determine the
values of random variable H.
2. A box contains 3 yellow and 2 pink balls.
Three balls are chosen one after the other.
Determine the values of random variable Y
representing the number of yellow balls.
Activity #2

• Using the number of boys and girls


present as of November 6, 2019 of the
STEM 11 AVOGADRO, determine the
values of random variable G representing
the number of female students, if the
teacher will select 5 senior high school
students to join a contest.
• Accuracy – 10
• Presentation – 10
• Explanation - 5
GROUP 1 GROUP 2 GROUP 3 GROUP 4

ACCURACY
10 9 10 8 8

PRESENTATION
10 6 6 7 4
EXPLANATION
5 3 4 4 3
TOTAL 18 20 19 15

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