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Statistics and Probability 12 LAS 3

This document discusses random variables and their possible values. It provides two examples: [1] Rolling two dice and counting the number of heads, with possible values of 0, 1, and 2. [2] Drawing two balls from a box with one white and one yellow ball, replacing each time, and counting the number of white balls drawn, with possible values of 0, 1, and 2. The document asks the learner to determine the possible values of random variables in different scenarios.

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Statistics and Probability 12 LAS 3

This document discusses random variables and their possible values. It provides two examples: [1] Rolling two dice and counting the number of heads, with possible values of 0, 1, and 2. [2] Drawing two balls from a box with one white and one yellow ball, replacing each time, and counting the number of white balls drawn, with possible values of 0, 1, and 2. The document asks the learner to determine the possible values of random variables in different scenarios.

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Statistics and Probability

Name: ________________________________________________________________________
Section: ______________________

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET 3


Finding Possible Values of a Random Variable

Background Information for Learner

A random variable is a numerical quantity that is derived from the outcomes of random
experiments.

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 1. 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.

Steps Solution
So, the
1. Determine the sample space. The sample space for this experiment is:
Let H represent head and T for S = {TT, TH, HH, HT}
tail.
2. Count the number of heads in
each outcome in the sample Possible Outcomes Value of the Random
space and assign this number variable Z (Number
to this outcome. of heads)
TT 0
TH 1
HH 2
HT 1

possible values of the random variable Z are 0, 1, and 2.


Example 2. 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 So,
1. Determine the sample space. Let The sample space for this experiment is: the
W represent the white ball and Y S = {WW, YY, WY, YW}
for the yellow ball.
2. Count the number of white balls
in each outcome in the sample
space and assign this number to Value of the random
this outcome. Possible Outcomes variable X (Number
of white balls)

WW 2
YY 0
WY 1
YW 1

possible values of the random variable X are 0, 1, and 2.

Independent Activity 1. Understanding Possible Values of Random Variables.


Answer the following questions.
1. How do you find the values of a random variable?
2. How is this variable, as described in Algebra, similar to a random variable? How do they
differ?

Independent Assessment 1
Two cards are drawn from a deck. How many possible values can each of the
following variables take?
1. sum of the numbers on the cards

2. number of times both cards are black

3. Number of times both cards are 7s

4. Number of times the first card is six and the second card is red

5. Number of times the first card is face card and the second card is not

a face card

Independent Activity 2. Getting Balls from a Box


Two balls are picked in succession without replacement - 4 white balls and 5 green balls. Let Y be
the random variable representing the number of green balls. Find the values of the random variable
Y. Complete the table below.
Value of Random Variable Y
Possible Outcomes (number of green balls)
Independent Assessment 2
Four coins are toss. Let Y be the random variable representing the number of
tails that occur. Find the values of the random variable Y.

Value of Random Variable Y


Possible Outcomes
(number of tails)

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