Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region IX, Zamboanga Peninsula
DIVISION OF ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR
TNHS - LOWER TIPARAK
School I.D.: 314231

Your ULTIMATE
GUIDE on
learning about
RANDOM
VARIABLES!

REYGIE L. FABRIGA
Statistics and Probability
Alternative Delivery Mode THIS ISSUE RULES!
Quarter 3 – Module 1: Random Variables FEEL ALL THE FEELS WITH THIS AWESOME BOOK
First Edition, 2021

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Undersecretary: Diosdado M. San Antonio
AUTHOR: Reygie L. Fabriga
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Let’s get to know each other better. Go Intensify your learning by doing these
STUDENT’S PRAYER and fill out this amazing slum book! exciting tasks!

God of mercy and gentleness, we knew You are near.

Today we pray for many students who face uncertainty amidst the pandemic.
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Be with those who are unwell and need your healing touch. Go, discover and learn new concepts Go check your progress! Have you
We turn over to you our fears, burdens, and loneliness. and skills about random variables! perfected it?
Surround us with Your love, comfort and support.
Remind us of your goodness and faithfulness in all circumstances.
Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayers. Amen. PAGE 12 PAGE 23
Do this activity and concretize your Thank goodness to y’all people for the
understanding on random variables. help putting up this learning booklet.

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 How to use this booklet?

FOREWORD
There is an old saying quoted as, “There’s nothing
constant in this world but CHANGE.” True enough,
our world has drastically changed ever since the
deadly corona virus pandemic hit the face of the
earth. Many people died and many people suffered
because of loss of properties, jobs, and loved ones.

Many people called for academic freeze but

educational leaders argued that education must
continue since learning is a life-long and a continuous
process. Because of this mandate, people are left with  The learners illustrate a random variable.
no choice but to abide by the rules.
This distance learning booklet is designed and developed so that YOU, my  The learners distinguish between a discrete
dear student, can continue learning at home. This booklet is equipped with
properly crafted activities, discussions, and exercises that will keep you guided and a continuous random variable.
as you go on learning.

Please use this booklet with caution and care. The following guidelines will
help you complete the activities in this booklet with flying colors.

• Read the instructions carefully.

• Accomplish the specific tasks in every pages sequentially. Do not leave an
activity unanswered. You may write your answers on this booklet.
• If you find some concepts confusing, ask somebody to explain the matter to
you. Do not let them do the task for you.
• If you still find some concepts hard to grasp, reach me out using my contact

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details at the back cover of this booklet.
More importantly, have fun. Enjoy going through this booklet. Learning Math
• Differentiate qualitative variables and quantitative variable.
is easy if you have fun. • Provide examples of discrete variables and continuous
May you have a wonderful learning experience with this booklet! variable.
• Recognize the importance of providing correct information
in a data collection activity.
REYGIE L. FABRIGA

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 Below
Below is
is aa collection
collection of
of numbers
numbers and
and words.
words. Group
Group these
these among
among
Read the statements
the
the three
three boxes
boxes below
below and
and answer
answer the
the questions
questions that
that follow.
follow.
carefully. Write your answer
on a separate sheet of paper.

4 kilograms 6” 0’
36° C cloudy
fuchsia pink 10 students
room 1408 P 99.99
60 years old 10,000 sq. m.
extra large 25 minutes

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DESCRIBABLE COUNTABLE
DRILL ACTIVITYMEASUREABLE
DATA DATA DATA

FOLLOW UP QUESTIONS:
1. How did you identify which items are to be grouped
together?
2. Which type of data have commonality?
3. Is it possible for a describable data to contain
a number? Defend your answer.

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My SELFIES

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SLUMBOOK 1 SLUMBOOK 2

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 What is it

VARIABLE QUALITATIVE VARIABLE

express a categorical attribute.
A variable is a characteristic that is Qualitative data answer questions
observable or measurable in “what kind.” Qualitative variables are
sometimes referred to as categorical
every unit of the universe. variables.

Broad Classification of Variables QUANTITATIVE VARIABLE

otherwise called numerical variable whose sizes are meaningful,
answer questions such as “how much” or “how many”. These data may
VARIABLES be further classified as discrete or continuous.

CONTINUOUS DATA DISCRETE DATA

Continuous data are those that Discrete data are those data that
can be measured. The possible can be counted. These data
Qualitative Quantitative values are uncountably infinite. assume only (a finite or infinitely)
countable number of values.

• weight
• height • age
Discrete Continuous • temperature • cost of a product
• time • number of persons
NOTE: Any numbers, figures, symbols, or words can not be • number of days
considered as data unless its variable can be easily identified.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwFsRZv4oHA&t=53s
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Encircle the number if the given variables are qualitative and box the number if the variables are quantitative.

The total number of COVID-19 The zip code for Tambulig,

cases of the Philippines Zamboanga del Sur

The highest grossing film The age of Kane Tanaka,

of all time the oldest person alive

The cost of eggplant per kilo The date when the Philippines
in Tambulig market declared its independence

The distance from Tambulig

to Manila in kilometers The molar mass of water

The second most spoken

language in the world

The height of the tallest

man-made structure in the world

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 Identify whether the given quantitative data are discrete or continuous. Write your answers on the space provided.

the number of balikbayan OFWs who returned the weight of 10 medium-sized

to the country from January to March 2021 eggs in kilograms

maximum weight of baggage allowance for an the amount of liquid in

economy-class air passenger a 12-ounce can of soda

maximum capacity of passengers allowed in a

15 :
the price of a large serving of
motorized balsa WHAT QUANTI 2
Hokkaido-flavored milk tea

1. ANSWER:
the hours spent by a student in using the temperature of an asymptomatic
his phone from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm patient admitted in a hospital

2. ANSWER:
the time spent by a learner the total death toll in Manila
in reviewing for a quiz caused by COVID-19

3. ANSWER:
the weight of ten 15-page the age of the oldest COVID
self-learning modules survivor in the Philippines

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 Answer the following questions in 2 to 3 sentences only.

1. How do you describe a qualitative variable?

Identify whether the following data are qualitative, quantitative: discrete, or Give 3 examples.
quantitative: continuous. Write your answers on the corresponding space.

2. How do you describe a discrete random variable?

Give 2 examples

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3. How do you describe a continuous random variable?
Give 2 examples.
SUM UP

?  According to top2world.com, the second most

spoken language in the world after English for
 The total number of active cases of COVID-19 2021 is Mandarin Chinese.
in the Philippines as of April 24, 2021 is 89,485.  The height of Burj Khalifa, the tallest man-
Follow the new normal rules. Stay healthy! made structure in the world, is 2,722 ft.
 The highest grossing film of all time is the 2019  The zip code for Tambulig, ZDS is 7025.
film Avengers: Endgame with a whooping box  Kane Tanaka, the oldest person alive, is 118
office gross of $2.798 billion (P139.9 billion). years old as of 2021.
 Eggplant is selling at P80 per kilo at Tambulig  Philippines declared its independence on
market. Kawit, Cavite on June 12, 1898.
 According to Google Maps, the distance from  The molar mass of water is 18.01528 g/mol.
Tambulig, ZDS to Manila is 1,109.6 kilometers.

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 IN REAL LIFE
Encircle thethe
Encircle emoji
emojithat
that represents
represents the thetype
type
of of data
data Encircle thethe
Encircle emoji
emojithat
that represents
represents the thetype
type
of of data
data
thatthat
describe the
describes listed
the variables.
list variables. thatthat
describe the
describes listed
the variables.
list variables.

A market researcher company requested all teachers A survey of students in a certain school is conducted.
of a particular school to fill up a questionnaire in relation to The survey questionnaire details the information on the
their product market study. The following are some of the following variables.
information supplied by the teachers:
Quanti Quanti
Quanti Quanti RANDOM VARIABLES Quali
Disc. Cont.
RANDOM VARIABLES
1. highest educational attainment
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Disc. Cont. 1. no. of family members who are working

CHATROOM 1 2. no. of family members who own a phone

2. predominant hair color 3. length (in minutes) of longest call made
3. body temperature on each cell phone owned per month
4. civil status 4. ownership / rental of dwelling
5. brand of laundry soap being used 5. amount spent on food in one week
6. total household expenditures last month 6. occupation of household head
7. number of children in the household 7. total family income
8. number of minutes standing in queue by 8. no. of years of schooling of each family
the ATM member
9. distance travelled by the teacher in going 9. access of family members to social media
to school 10. amount of time last week spent by each
10. amount spent on load last week family member using the internet

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 Read the statements
carefully. Write only the letter
of the best answer on a
separate sheet of paper.
Quality of
CRITERIA
Content Presented
Presented the task in an
Expert extraordinary style and voice.
(10) Highly informative and well-
organized.
Presented the task in an
Accomplished interesting style and voice.
(8) Somewhat informative and
organized.
Presented the task in a
common style and voice.
Capable
Gave some relevant
(7)
information but poorly
organized.
Presented the task in a
Beginner boring manner. Gave no
(5) relevant information and
poorly organized.
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Written Mechanics
Written manuscript / piece
has no punctuation,
spelling, and grammatical
errors.
Written manuscript / piece
has few punctuation,
spelling, and grammatical
errors.
Written manuscript / piece
has quite a number of
punctuation, spelling, and
grammatical errors.
Written manuscript / piece
has plenty of punctuation,
spelling, and grammatical
errors.
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WHAT I KNOW WHAT’S IN WHAT I CAN DO ASSESSMENT
Situation 1 Situation 2
1. B DESCRIBABLE COUNTABLE MEASUREABLE 1. A
1. 6. 1. 6.
2. B 2. C
3. C fuchsia pink 60 yrs old 4 kilograms 2. 7. 2. 7. 3. A
Room 1408 10 students 36° C 3. 8. 3. 8.
4. A 4. A
extra large P99.99 6”0’
5. A 4. 9. 4. 9. 5. B
cloudy 25 minutes 10,000 sq. m.
5. 10. 5. 10.

WHAT’S MORE
Which Quanti Are You?
Are You Quali or Quanti? TRAVEL EAT
1. Quanti 6. Quanti 1. Discrete 1. Continuous
2. Continuous 2. Continuous
2. Quali 7. Quali
3. Discrete 3. Discrete
3. Quanti 8. Quanti STUDY HEAL
4. Quanti 9. Quali 1. Discrete 1. Continuous
5. Quali 10. Quanti 2. Continuous 2. Discrete CONTENT
3. Continuous 3. Discrete • Statistics and Probability Teaching Guide, pp. 20 – 29
• Statistics and Probability Q3 ADM Module 1, pp. 15 – 25
WHAT I HAVE LEARNED • Statistics and Probability PIVOT Thematics ADM Module 1, pp. 12 – 22
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwFsRZv4oHA&t=53s
Classify Your Data GRAPHICS
• K-Zone Magazine PH, August 2015, Vol. 12 Num. 10, ISSN 3398-3658
• K-Zone Magazine Australia, April 2021, Vol. 22 Num. 4
• K-Zone Magazine Australia, November 2020, Vol. 21 Num. 11
• https://www.vectorstocks.com/24409310
• https://www.vectorstocks.com/24409276
• https://www.vectorstocks.com/25012129
• https://www.googleimages.com/

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• Are you confused with some
of the concepts?

• Did you find it hard to grasp

the sense of the given
examples?

• You and your family members

did everything but still, no
idea comes out?