Block 2 L1. Discrete Probability Distribution

Block 2 Lesson 1
Discrete Probability Distribution
Discrete Probability
Distribution
Aim for today:
Today, we will be able to classify the different random

variables and construct a discrete probability distribution.
UNDERSTANDING RANDOM VARIABLES
Random Variable
➢ A numerical quantity that is assigned to the outcome of an experiment.
Types of Random Variables

Discrete Random Variables Continuous Random Variables
Variable that can assume only a Variable that can assume infinite
countable number of values. number values in one or more intervals.
(Expressed as whole number) (Can be expressed as decimals)
Classify the variable below as discrete or continuous.
Weight of newborn babies for the month of July

(Continuous)
SOUTHEASTERN COLLEGE DISCRETE PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTION

Strong in Mind, Body and Spirit
College Road, Taft Avenue, Pasay City Aim: Today, we will be able to identify the different random variables and construct a discrete probability distribution.
Random Variable

Number of defective flashlights

(Discrete)

Random Variable

Number of police – related violations

(Discrete)

Random Variable

Amount of government loans for pandemic response

(Continuous)

DISCRETE PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTION
A basket contains 10 ripe and 4 unripe bananas. If three bananas are taken from the basket one after the
other, determine the values of the random variable R representing the number of ripe bananas.
Steps in constructing the DPD

1. List the sample space of this experiment. R
S = {RRR, RRU, RUR, RUU, URR, URU, UUR, UUU} R
U
R R
U
U
R
R U
U R
U
U


1. List the sample space of this experiment. Outcome Value of R
S = {RRR, RRU, RUR, RUU, URR, URU, UUR, UUU} n(R)
2. Count the number of ripe bananas (R) in each
RRR 3
outcomes. These are the values of R.
RRU 2
RUR 2
RUU 1
URR 2
URU 1
UUR 1
UUU 0


1. List the sample space of this experiment. Outcome Value of R
S = {RRR, RRU, RUR, RUU, URR, URU, UUR, UUU} n(R)
RRR 3
3. Construct a frequency distribution of the values of RRU 2
the random variable R. RUR 2
n(R) f
RUU 1
3 1
URR 2
2 3
URU 1
1 3
UUR 1
0 1
Total 8
UUU 0


1. List the sample space of this experiment. n(R) f P(R)
S = {RRR, RRU, RUR, RUU, URR, URU, UUR, UUU}
3 1 1
8
2 3 3
3. Construct a frequency distribution of the values of
8
the random variable R.
1 3 3
4. Construct the probability distribution of the random
8
variable R by getting the probability of occurrence of
0 1 1
each value of R (P(R)).
8
Total 8 1
Property of a Discrete Probability Distribution
The sum of the probabilities of occurrence of a random
variable must be equal to 1.
Supposed two coins are tossed and we are interested to determine the number of heads (H) that will come
out in this experiment. Construct a probability distribution for the occurrence of H.

Discrete Probability Question of the Day:
How do we classify random variables and
Distribution construct a discrete probability distribution?
Random Variable Steps in constructing DPD

A numerical quantity that is assigned to
the outcome of an experiment. 1. List the sample space of this experiment.
2. Count the number of random variable in
Discrete Random Variable Continuous Random Variable each outcomes. These are the values of the
number values in one or more intervals.
random variable.
countable number of values.
(Expressed as whole number) (Can be expressed as decimals) 3. Construct a frequency distribution of the
values of the random variable.
4. Construct the probability distribution of the
Properties of a Discrete Probability Distribution random variable by getting the probability
of occurrence of each value of random
• The sum of the probabilities of occurrence of a random variable..
variable must be equal to 1.
• All probabilities must be a non-negative number.

LET’S GO HIGHER
Given the probability distribution below, find the following.
x 1 3 5 6 9 10
P(x) 0.10 0.20 0.30 0.20 ??? 0.1
1. Probability of getting a 9.
2. Probability of having a score at least 5.
3. Probability of having at most 9.
4. Mean score using probability distribution.

LET’S GO HIGHER
Given the probability distribution below, find the following.
x 1 3 5 6 9 10
P(x) 0.10 0.20 0.30 0.20 ??? 0.1
1. Probability of getting a 9. 0.1

2. Probability of having a score at least 5. 0.7
3. Probability of having at most 9. 0.9
4. Mean score using probability distribution. 5.3 Mean of random variable:
𝜇 =෍ 𝑥⋅𝑃 𝑥
𝜇 = 1 × 0.1 + 3 × 0.2 + 5 × 0.3 + 6 × 0.2 + 9 × 0.1 + 10 × 0.1

𝜇 = 0.1 + 0.6 + 1.5 + 1.2 + 0.9 + 1
𝝁 = 𝟓. 𝟑
Block 2 Lesson 1
Discrete Probability Distribution
Discrete Probability
Distribution
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Block 2 Lesson 1

Discrete Probability Distribution

Today, we will be able to classify the different random

Types of Random Variables

Classify the variable below as discrete or continuous.

Weight of newborn babies for the month of July

SOUTHEASTERN COLLEGE DISCRETE PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTION

Types of Random Variables

Classify the variable below as discrete or continuous.

Number of defective flashlights

SOUTHEASTERN COLLEGE DISCRETE PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTION

Types of Random Variables

Classify the variable below as discrete or continuous.

Number of police – related violations

SOUTHEASTERN COLLEGE DISCRETE PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTION

Types of Random Variables

Classify the variable below as discrete or continuous.

Amount of government loans for pandemic response

SOUTHEASTERN COLLEGE DISCRETE PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTION

Steps in constructing the DPD

SOUTHEASTERN COLLEGE DISCRETE PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTION

Steps in constructing the DPD

SOUTHEASTERN COLLEGE DISCRETE PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTION

Steps in constructing the DPD

SOUTHEASTERN COLLEGE DISCRETE PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTION

Steps in constructing the DPD

SOUTHEASTERN COLLEGE DISCRETE PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTION

Random Variable Steps in constructing DPD

SOUTHEASTERN COLLEGE DISCRETE PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTION

SOUTHEASTERN COLLEGE DISCRETE PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTION

1. Probability of getting a 9. 0.1

𝜇 = 1 × 0.1 + 3 × 0.2 + 5 × 0.3 + 6 × 0.2 + 9 × 0.1 + 10 × 0.1

Answer the worksheet at the myopenmath.com

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