Performance Task

Your Goal:

You are going to apply an appropriate

random variable for a given real-life
problem.
YOUR TASK:
You are going to create a product (mini-research) that
will make you realize how likely the things or
phenomena occur. You will choose a relevant topic
where you can apply the concepts of the random
variables, probability mass function, and the mean
and the variance of the random variable. Then
conduct a survey with your family members.
Example concepts:

Let X be the random variable that

represents the:
• Grades in a subject
• Number of siblings
• Weight
• Height
• Budget/allowance every day
• Number of crushes, etc.
Your product should contain the
following parts.
I. Definition of Random variable
II. Survey Result
III. Probability mass function
IV. Computation of the mean and variance of
the Random variable.
V. Conclusion
VI.Documentation
VII.Group information
I. Definition of Random Variable
II. Survey Result
35 randomly selected Grade 11 students are
surveyed. Here is the result:
Mica, 18 Judy, 19 Willy, 19 Mary, 18 Shaina, 18 Josh, 20 Amary, 19

Joyce, 19 Olivia, 16 Ava, 17 Luisa, 19 Lovely, 17 Lyven, 19 Kevin, 18

Stephen, Howard,
Paul, 19 Lisa, 20 Beverly, 17 Sonia, 18 Basty, 18
16 19

Cleo, 17 Eve, 18 Eduard, 21 John, 20 Kate, 18 Brad, 16 Mona, 18

Anna, 18 Roel, 20 Mino, 19 Pete, 19 Vernon, 19 Mandy, 20 Gabby, 19

III. Probability Mass Distribution

X Possible Values

16 3
17 4
18 10
19 12
20 5
21 1
X P(X) 𝐗 ∙ 𝑷(𝑿) X-𝝁 (X - 𝝁)2 (X - 𝝁)2 •P(X)

16 3/35 48/35 -17/7 289/49 867/1715

17 4/35 68/35 -10/7 100/49 80/343

18 10/35 36/7 -3/7 9/49 18/343

19 12/35 228/35 4/7 16/49 192/1715

20 5/35 20/7 11/7 121/49 121/343

21 1/35 21/35 18/7 324/49 324/1715

IV. Computation of the mean and
variance.
Mean:
σ 𝑋 ∙ 𝑃 𝑥 = 48/35 + 68/35 +36/7 + 228/35 + 20/7 + 21/35
= 129/7

Variance:
σ(𝑋 − 𝜇)2 •P(x)
= 867/1715 + 80/343 + 18/343 + 192/1715 + 121/343 + 324/1715
=354/245
 RUBRIC FOR GENERAL MATHEMATICS
(Investigative Report)
CRITERIA 5 4 3 2
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gathered are
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report shows report shows output shows Your submitted
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