Learner’s Activity Sheet

Statistics & Probability (Quarter III – Week 1)

Name: _____________________________________ Grade and Section: ________________
Teacher: ___________________________________ Date:______________________________
School:__________________________________________________________________________

Dear Learner,

Good day!
In this week, you will illustrate a random variable (discrete and
continuous(M11/12SP-IIIa-1); distinguishes between a discrete and a
continuous random variable (M11/12SP-IIIa-2); finds the possible values
of a random variable (M11/12SP-IIIa-3).

Specifically, you are expected to:

1. identify random variable as discrete or continuous; and
2. give values of random variable.

In this lesson, following steps in solving problems is being

emphasized.

Your Teacher

Random Variables

Activity 1.1
Instructions: Study the given data below. Then, classify each of
the given data by writing the word on the appropriate column of the category where
it belongs. (13 points) ( Examples are given for your guidance)

Islam 18 Ilongg
Single Roman Catholic Female
Teduray Married Episcopal
20 Maguindanaon Male

Religion Civil Status Tribe Age Gender

Islam Single

Activity 2 Instructions: Answer the following questions: (3 points per item

number)
1.In what real-life situations did you experience writing your personal data
regarding religion, civil status, tribe, age and gender?

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2. In your own opinion, why are these data being collected or asked from you?
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Activity 3
Instructions: (Please practice your writing skills by
copying this in your notebook)

Statistics is a scientific body of knowledge that deals with the collection,

organization, presentation, analysis and interpretation of data.

Variable is a characteristic or property of a population or sample which

makes each member different from each other.

A discrete random variable is said to be a random variable X and it has a

finite number of elements or infinite but can be represented by whole numbers.
These values usually arise from counts.

Example: number of students in a class = 40, passengers in a car = 3

A continuous random variable is said to be a random variable Y and it has

an infinite (unaccountable) number of elements and cannot be represented by
whole numbers. Hence, values between consecutive counting numbers could be
considered such as decimals, fractions, etc. These values usually come from
measurements.

Example: height (132.56 cm), weight

Example :
Example:
A teacher’s record has the following: (a) scores of students in a
50-item test, (b) gender, (c) height of the students. Classify each whether discrete or
continuous variable.

Answer:
Scores of students in a 50-item test are a discrete random variable because
the scores of the students are usually represented by whole numbers.
Gender is also a discrete random variable because male and female could be
coded 0 for female and 1 for male, thus, it can be counted.
Height of the students is regarded as a continuous random variable because
measurements have infinite (unaccountable) values that could be represented by
decimals or fractions.

A random variable is a variable whose value is determined by the outcome

of a random experiment. It is usually denoted as a capital (upper case) X for the
random variable and lower case x1, x2, x3,... for the values of the random variable

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in an experiment. The xi then represents an event that is a subset of the sample
space.

Example: Suppose you will toss or throw two coins. Determine the
outcomes and count the number of heads that will occur.

Head Tail
H T

OUTCOME Number of heads ( Value of H )

( Head Head ) HH 2
( Head Tail ) HT 1
( Tail Head ) TH 1
( Tail Tail ) TT 0

Therefore, the values of the random variable H (number of heads) in the

experiment are 0, 1 and 2.

Example:
Suppose two iPhone are tested at random. We want to find out the
number of defective iPhone. Thus, to each outcome in the sample space we shall
assign a value. These are 0, 1, or 2. If there is no defective iPhone, we assign the
number 0; if there is 1 defective iPhone, we assign the number 1; and 2, if there are
two defective iPhone. The number of defective iPhone is a random variable. The
possible values of this random variable are 0, 1, and 2.

Illustration
Let D represent the defective iPhone and N for the non-defective iPhone. If we
let Y be the random variable representing the number of defective iPhone, show the
values of the random variable Y. Complete the table below to show the values of the
random variable.

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 The random variable in the activity above is a discrete random variable
because the set of possible outcomes is countable. The possible values of random
variable Y (number of defective iPhone) are 0, 1, and 2, while the possible values of
random variable X (number of non-defective laptops) are 0, 1, 2, and 3.
Example:
Suppose two coins are tossed, let Z be the random variable
representing the number of heads that occur. Find the values of the random
variable Z

Example:
Write the possible values of each random variable:
a. X = number of heads in tossing a coin thrice
b. Y = dropout rate (%) in a certain high school
Answer:
a. X = {0, 1, 2, 3}
b. Y = {all real numbers from 0 to 100} or Y = {x/0 < x < 100

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 Activity 4 Instructions: Tell whether the given situation is discrete
random variable or continuous random variable. Then, explain why is it discrete /
continuous considering the given indicator or criteria below. (10 points per item
number)

1. getting the temperature of patient admitted in a hospital

2. the number of families that are members of 4P’s in your locality

Rubric:

1. Accuracy and relevance 2 1

2. Appropriateness 2 1
3. Clarity if ideas 2 1
4. Spelling, indention and punctuation 2 1
5. Neatness and readability 2 1

Activity 5
Instructions: Analyze the problem carefully. Find the possible
values of random variable and fill in the table showing solution. (20 points)

In a box are 2 balls - one white and one yellow. Two balls are picked one at a
time with replacement. Let X be the random variable representing the number of
white balls. Find the values of the random variable X.

Steps Solution
1. Determine the sample space.
Let W represent the white ball
and Y for the yellow ball.

2. Count the number of white

balls in each outcome in the
sample space and assign this
number to this outcome.

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References:
1. K to 12 Most Essential Learning Competencies
2. Statistics and Probability Alternative Delivery Mode Quarter 3 – Module 1:
Random Variables and Probability Distributions First Edition, 2020
3. Brofar Besonia, C.B. et. al, Printed in the Philippines by Department of
Education – Division of Bataan
4. Nanson,R.L. (2020). Statistics and Probability, Distinguishing Between a
Discrete and a Continuous Random Variable, Pivot Retrieved on Jan 11,
2022 from Department of Education - Commons (deped.gov.ph)

CERTIFICATION
This is to certify that my child has successfully done all the
activities included in this Learning Activity Sheet.

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Name and Signature of the Parent Date