A Detailed Lesson Plan in

Statistics and Probability

CONTENT STANDARD
The learner demonstrates understanding of key concepts of random variables and probability
distributions.

PERFORMANCE STANDARD
The learner is able to apply an appropriate random variable for a given real-life problem (such as in
decision making and games of chance.

Learning competency (M11/12SP-IIIa-4)

The learner illustrates a probability distribution for a discrete random variable.

I. OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, learners are able to:
1. define the probability distribution of discrete random variable;
2. familiarize themselves with the steps of constructing probability distribution of discrete random variable; 3.
appreciate the importance of probability distribution of discrete random variable by relating it to real life
situation; and
4. construct probability distribution of discrete random variable.

II. SUBJECT MATTER

Topic: PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTION OF DISCRETE RANDOM VARIABLE
Reference: Conceptual Math and Beyond, Jose M. Ocampo Jr., Ph.D., Wilmer G. Marquez, M.A., Brilliant Creations
Publishing, Inc., 2016.
Materials: LCD projector, Laptop, Visual aids, Images, Whiteboard, Whiteboard Marker
TEACHER’S ACTIVITY STUDENTS’ ACTIVITY

III. PROCEDURE
A. DAILY ROUTINE
1. Prayer
- The teacher will ask someone to -Lord we praise and glorify Your Holy Name.
lead the prayer. We thank You for this wonderful day that You’ve
given us and for another chance to live, for us to
be able to continuously adore You. Lord God,
forgive everyone of us in our sins. We are asking
for Your love, care and guidance for each and
everyone of us and for our family and loved ones.
Please give our teacher wisdom and enough
knowledge. Protect us Lord from all evil deeds.
All these in Your Mighty Name. Amen.
2. Keeping the Room in Order
-Good morning, Ma’am!
-Good morning, everyone!

- Class, before you take your seats,

please see those pieces of papers and
plastics under your chairs, pick those up
and arrange your chairs properly in
1,2,3,4,5….10

3. Checking of Attendance
-None, Ma’am!
-Is there any absent today?
-Very good! I hope you can maintain
perfect attendance until the end of the
school year.
4. Collecting of the Assignment
-I gave you an assignment yesterday,
-Yes, Ma’am!
right?
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-Please pass it forward and I will check (The students will pass their assignments forward.)
it later.

5. Review of the Previous Lesson

- Last time we had discussion about
the two classifications of random
variable, right?

-Before we move on to our next lesson

let us first have a recap of the lesson
that we had yesterday. Now, who can
give a definition of random variable
based on your own understanding? Who -Ma’am, Random variable is a numerical quantity
wants to volunteer? that is assigned to the outcome of an experiment.

-Very well said!

-Let’s see if you can still recall the

classifications of random variable? -The classifications of random variable are the
Anyone? discrete random variable and continuous random
variable.

-And lastly, what is the difference

between the two random variables? - Discrete random variable is one that can assume
only a countable number of values, while
continuous random variable can assume infinite
number of values.

B. MOTIVATION
-Look what I have here! (the teacher will
show a bunch of money in bills – twenty
and hundred peso bills, and blind folds)
-Who wants to have this money?
-Who wants the twenty peso bills?
-Who wants the hundred peso bills?
-You can have the money only if you will
win our game. First, I will group you into
three. Each member will be blind folded.
Then, each will pick a bill. The group who
will pick all the hundred peso bills will
win the game and the money is yours.
-Are you ready? -Yes, Ma’am!

C. PRESENTATION OF THE
LESSON -Did you enjoy the -Yes, Ma’am!
activity? -Ma’am, it’s because there were so many twenty
-May I ask the group 3 why didn’t you win peso bills compared to hundred peso bills. The
the game? chance of getting all the three hundred peso bills
is very little.

-I see. Actually, our activity earlier has

something to do with our lesson today but
before we proceed to our lesson, let us all
first get to know our learning objectives.
Please read the following learning
objectives right there in front. (the teacher
will call someone to read the learning
objectives.)
(the student will read the learning
objectives) OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, learners are able
to:

1. define the probability distribution of discrete

random variable;
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-Now, going back to our activity earlier, what 2. familiarize themselves with the steps of
do you think is our lesson today? Anyone? -Yes! constructing probability distribution of
You’ve got that right! Our lesson today is all discrete random variable;
about “Probability Distribution of Discrete 3. appreciate the importance of probability
Random Variable” distribution of discrete random variable by
relating it to real life situation; and
D. LESSON PROPER (Think-Pair-Share) 4. construct probability distribution of discrete
-Now, let’s start our activity with the game random variable.
that we played a while ago. If three bills
are picked one after the other, what are
the possible values of the random -Ma’am, I think our lesson today is about
variable H representing the number of “Probability Distribution of Discrete Random
hundred peso bills? Variable”
I will group you into 4. Each group will
be given a task to complete. When the
first group is done with their task, they
will pass their work to the second group,
then to the third group and last group.

-Is everything clear to you now?

-Proceed to your group silently, now!

-Yes, Ma’am!

For Group 1:
∙ List the sample space of the
experiment. Let H represent the
hundred peso bills and let T
represent the twenty peso bills.

For Group 2:
∙ Count the number of hundred
peso bills (H) in each outcome
and assign this number to this
outcome
Possible
Number of
Outcome
Hundred (H)

For Group 3:
∙ Construct the frequency
distribution of the values of the
random variable (H)

Number of
Number of
Hundred Peso
Occurrence
Bills (H)
(frequency)

For Group 4:
∙ Construct the probability
 distribution of the random
variable H by getting the
probability of occurrence of
each value of the random
variable.

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(AFTER THE PRESENTATION)

-What you have done in our activity is Number Number Probabi

actually the probability distribution of a of of li
Hund Occurre ty
discrete random variable H representing red
the hundred peso bills n P
Peso Bills
ce (
-Base on your activity, how do you define (H)
(frequenc H
probability distribution? y) )

-Absolutely right! Very good!

Actually, there are four steps in
constructing a discrete probability
distribution and those were already done
by each group a while ago.
Group 1, will you please tell us the first
step?
How about the second step, Group 2?
-Ma’am, Probability distribution is a listing of the
Alright! We are going to count the number possible values and the corresponding probabilities of
of the discrete random variable. a discrete random variable.
Then, what’s next, Group 3?

Yes, we are going to count the number of

occurrence of the discrete variable.
And finally, Group 4?
-Now let us examine the probability
distribution that we have obtained in
your work.
-What do you notice about the
probability values of the random
variable in each
probability distribution?
-That’s right!
-What is the sum of the probabilities?
- List the sample space of the experiment. -Count the
number of hundred peso bills (H) in each outcome
and assign this number to this outcome
-Construct the frequency distribution of the values of
the random variable
-Construct the probability distribution of the random
variable by getting the probability of occurrence of
each value of the random variable.

-Correct! You have just stated the

properties of a probability distribution.
(the teacher will discuss the properties
of discrete probability distribution)
-Ma’am, we notice that the values are all less than one.
IV. PRACTICE
-Ma’am, the sum is equal to one!
Form a group of 15 members. Ask each member
to give the number of siblings that they have. Let
S be the number of siblings.
a. Construct the probability distribution of the
random variable S.

V. GENERALIZATION
-Did you understand our lesson today?
-Do you have any questions or clarifications? -If
that so, I have a question for you, what is
probability distribution?

-Yes, Ma’am!
-None, Ma’am!
-Ma’am, Probability distribution is a listing of the
possible values and the corresponding probabilities
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-Exactly! Probability distribution is a frequency of a discrete random variable.
distribution of the values of the random variable
with the probability that each value of the random
variable will occur.
-Do you already know how to
construct a probability distribution?
-Let’s see. Can you tell me the steps in -Yes, Ma’am!
constructing a discrete probability distribution?
(The students will enumerate the steps in
constructing a discrete probability distribution.)
-What do you think is the importance of
probability distribution in our lives? -Probability distribution helps us realize that the
probability of success is difficult to estimate, but if
we never search, the chance of success will be
-Very well said! zero.
-I’m sure you truly understand our lesson. Are
you ready for the evaluation?

VI. EVALUATION -Yes, Ma’am!

-Now, prepare ¼ sheet of paper and do the
activity.

Determine whether or not the distribution

represents a probability distribution. If it does not,
explain why.
1. ______________

Y2468
P(Y) 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4

2. ______________

X0135
P(X) 1/3 1/6 1/3 1/4
3. ______________

Z4789
P(Z) 1/5 1/5 2/5 1/5
4. ______________

H2468
P(H) 0.25 0.40 0.20 0.15
5. ______________

G 5 10 15 20
P(G) 0.25 0.20 0.20 0.35

VII. ASSIGNMENT

Consider the probability distribution of the

number of hundred peso bills (H) given
below and answer the following questions:

H3210
P(H) 1/8 3/8 3/8 1/8

1. What is the probability of getting more than 2

hundred peso bills?
2. What is the probability of getting less than 3
hundred peso bills?
3. What is the probability of getting less than 1
hundred peso bill?
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