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    LAS 2 Random Variables - Discrete and Continuous

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    This document discusses the difference between discrete and continuous random variables. A discrete random variable takes on countable values like number of children in a family, while a continuous random variable can take any value within a range like time or temperature. The document provides examples of a discrete random variable being the number of tails when a coin is tossed, and a continuous random variable being the lifetime of a light bulb. An exercise asks the reader to identify 5 variables as discrete or continuous.

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    This document discusses the difference between discrete and continuous random variables. A discrete random variable takes on countable values like number of children in a family, while a continuous random variable can take any value within a range like time or temperature. The document provides examples of a discrete random variable being the number of tails when a coin is tossed, and a continuous random variable being the lifetime of a light bulb. An exercise asks the reader to identify 5 variables as discrete or continuous.

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    LAS 2 Random Variables - Discrete and Continuous

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    SY 2021-2022

    SHS LEARNING
    ACTIVITY
    Name: Score/Mark:
    Grade and Section: Date:
    Strand: STEM ABM HUMSS ICT (TVL Track)
    Subject: Statistics and Probability
    Type of Activity  Concept Notes  Skills: Exercise / Drill  Illustration
     Laboratory Report  Essay/Task Report  Others: __________
    Activity Title: Random Variables: Discrete and Continuous
    Learning Target: To distinguish between discrete and continuous random variable.
    References: 1) http://mathisfun.com/data/data-discrete-continuous.html;
    (Author, Title, Pages) 2) R.A. Rañoa, J. Sadudaquil, L.A. Sajulga, CVIF Learning Activities
    Two types of random variable:
    1. Discrete random variable – may take a number of distinct values.
    These are usually (but not necessarily) counts such as 0, 1, 2, 3, 4,… A
    discrete variable can also take on countably infinite numbers that can
    be listed but have no specific end. It characterizes a count data of
    possible outcomes such as the number of children in each family in a
    community, the yearly enrollment in a school, and the daily number of
    bus passengers.

    Example: A coin is tossed ten times. The random variable X is the


    number of tails that are noted. X can only take the values of 0, 1,
    2,…10, so X is a discrete random variable.

    2. Continuous random variable – takes an uncountably infinite number of


    possible values within a particular range or interval. These are usually
    measurements such as height, weight, the amount of sugar in a mango,
    or the time taken to run 100 meters.

    Example: A light bulb is lighted until it burns out. The random variable
    Y is its lifetime in hours. Y can take any positive real value, so Y is a
    continuous random variable.

    Exercise: Identify whether the given item is a continuous or discrete


    random variable.

    _________ 1. X = “The length of a leaf”


    _________ 2. Y = “Time in a swimming competition”
    _________ 3. Z = “The number of endangered species in the Philippines”
    _________ 4. Q = “The number of galaxies in the universe”
    _________ 5. M = “The temperature in Baguio every month of December”

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