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Unit 2 - Lesson 2 - Variance and Standard Deviation of Discrete Random Variables

This document provides steps for calculating the variance and standard deviation of a discrete random variable. It begins by explaining the key steps: 1) find the mean, 2) subtract the mean from each value, 3) square the results, 4) multiply by the frequency, and 5) use the variance and standard deviation formulas. It then works through an example using ages of teachers to illustrate these steps. It concludes by providing a practice problem to find the variance and standard deviation of rolling a die.

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Unit 2 - Lesson 2 - Variance and Standard Deviation of Discrete Random Variables

This document provides steps for calculating the variance and standard deviation of a discrete random variable. It begins by explaining the key steps: 1) find the mean, 2) subtract the mean from each value, 3) square the results, 4) multiply by the frequency, and 5) use the variance and standard deviation formulas. It then works through an example using ages of teachers to illustrate these steps. It concludes by providing a practice problem to find the variance and standard deviation of rolling a die.

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Review
Time!!!
What is the step in getting the mean of a Discrete
Random Variable?

Step 1: Get the Sample Space (S)


Step 2: Random Variable (X)
Step 3: Frequency
Step 4: Probability Distribution
Step 5: [P(x)]
X·P(x)
Step 6: 𝝁 =∑[ 𝒙 ∙ 𝑷 ( 𝒙 ) ]
Variance and
Standard Deviation
of a Discrete
Random Variable
Unit 2 – Lesson 2
Variance and
Standard Deviation
of a discrete random variable describe
the spread or variability of the
random variable using the “mean” or
the “expected value” of , the squared
deviations of the x-values from their
mean μ.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this lesson, students should be able to:

1. Computes probabilities corresponding to


a given random variable;

2. Illustrates the variance and standard


deviation of a discrete random variable

3. Calculates the variance and standard


deviation of a discrete random variable.
Assume these are the ages of SHS Teachers in DBTI

23 25 44 36 25

36 36 23 44 36

36 25 50 36 22

44 36 25 50 36

Step 1. Compute the mean using the formula


Assume these are the ages of SHS Teachers in DBTI
X f f
22 1 22
23 2 46
25 4 100
36 8 288
44 3 132
50 2 100
n 20 688

Step 1. Compute the mean using the formula


Assume these are the ages of SHS Teachers in DBTI
X f f
22 1 22 -12.40

23 2 46 -11.40

25 4 100 -9.40

36 8 288 1.60

44 3 132 9.60

50 2 100 15.60

n 20 688

Step 2. Subtract the mean from each score.


X f f (
22 1 22 -12.40 153.76
23 2 46 -11.40 129.96
25 4 100 -9.40 88.36
36 8 288 1.60 2.56
44 3 132 9.60 92.16
50 2 100 15.60 243.36
n 20 688

Step 3. Square the results obtained in Step 2.


X f ( f(
22 1 22 -12.40 153.76 153.76
23 2 46 -11.40 129.96 259.92
25 4 100 -9.40 88.36 353.44
36 8 288 1.60 2.56 20.48
44 3 132 9.60 92.16 276.48
50 2 100 15.60 243.36 486.72
n 20 688

Step 4. Multiply (by the corresponding


frequency.
Step 5. Compute the variance and standard
deviation using the formula.
Practice Activity
Consider rolling a die. Find its
variance and standard
deviation.
Thank you
for
listening.

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