RANDOM

VARIABLES AND
PROBABILITY
DISTIBUTIONS
 LESSON 1:
EXPLORING RANDOM
VARIABLES
OBJECTIVES:

At the end of this lesson, you are expected to:

➢ Illustrate a random variable
➢ Classify
random variables as discrete or
continuous;
Two Types of Random Variables

A random variable is a variable hat assumes

numerical values associated with the random
outcome of an experiment, where one (and only
one) numerical value is assigned to each sample
point.
 Two Types of Random Variables

 A discrete random variable can assume a countable

number of values.
▪ Number of steps to the top of the Eiffel Tower*
 A continuous random variable can assume any value along
a given interval of a number line.
▪ The time a tourist stays at the top
once s/he gets there
Two Types of Random Variables
 Discrete random variables
 Number of sales
 Number of calls
 Shares of stock
 People in line
 Mistakes per page

 Continuous random variables

 Length
 Depth
 Volume
 Time
 Weight
Questions:

 1.) How do you describe a discrete random variable?

 2.) How do you describe a continuous random variable?

 3.) Give three examples of discrete random variable.

 4.) Give three examples of continuous random variable.

QUIZ 1
Classify the following random variables as discrete or continuous.

1.) the number of defective computers produced by manufacturer

2.) the weight of newborns each year in a hospital
3.) the number of siblings in a family of region
4.) the amount of paint utilized in a building project
5.) the number of dropout in a school district for a period of 10 years
6.) the speed of car
7.) the number of female athletes
8.) the time needed to finish the test
9.) the amount of sugar in a cup of coffee
10.) the number of people who are playing LOTTO each day
11.) the number of accidents per year at an intersection
12.) the number of voters favoring a candidate
13.) the number of bushels of apples per hectare this year
14.) the number of patient arrivals per hour at medical clinic
15.) the average amount of electricity consumed per household
per month