Sigma Notation

Given that X1=2, X2=4, X3=7, and X4=3,

evaluate:
4

X
i =1
i

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Sigma Notation

Given that X1=3, X2=6, X3=12, and X4=24,

evaluate:
4

X
i =2
i

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Variance of a Discrete
Probability Distribution
In-class Activity 1
Number of Cars Sold
 Find the mean of probability distribution.
 Subtract the mean from each value of the random variable.
 Square the results obtained in Step 2.
 Multiply the results obtained in Step 3 by the corresponding
probability.
 Get the sum of the results obtained in Step 4.

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 No. of Heads Probability
Example 1 (X) P(X)
Compute for 0 1/8
the Variance.
1 3/8
2 3/8
3 1/8
 Seatwork #2

1. What is the first step in finding the variance and

standard deviation?
2. What is the second step for number 1?
3. Give the formula for standard deviation.
4. Give the formula for variance.
5. In the formula, what is 𝜇?
X P(X) 𝑿 ∙ 𝑷(𝑿) 𝑿−𝝁
2 38
19 (8)
10 10
2 40
20 -0.8
10 10
3
21 (6) (9)
10
2 44
22 1.2
10 10
1
23 (7) (10)
10
X P(X) 𝑿 ∙ 𝑷(𝑿) 𝑿−𝝁
2 38
19 -1.8
10 10
2 40
20 -0.8
10 10
3 63
21 0.2
10 10
2 44
22 1.2
10 10
1 23
23 2.2
10 10