Statistics and

Probability
Quarter 3 – Module 4:
Illustrating a Probability Distribution
for a Discrete Random Variable and its
Properties

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Module 4
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 Statistics and
Probability
Quarter 3 – Module 4:
Illustrating a Probability Distribution
for a Discrete Random Variable and
its Properties
Introductory Message
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 What I Need to Know

This module was designed to give you the appropriate ways of illustrating a
probability distribution for a discrete random variable and its properties. After
determining the values of the random variable in your previous lesson, there is a
need to illustrate the probability distribution. This will also help you analyze real-life
situated problems statistically in terms of relevant questions for you to better
understand them.

In this module, you will also learn how to determine if the distribution represents a
probability distribution or not. The application of the properties of probability
distribution will help you arrive at the correct conclusion regarding probabilities.
This module will also help you to improve your computation skills. The scope of this
module permits it to be used in many different learning situations. The language
used recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of students and the lessons are arranged
to follow the standard sequence of the course.

After going through this module, you are expected to illustrate a probability
distribution for a discrete random variable and its properties.

What I Know

Let us see how far you will go and how much you know through this pretest. Choose
the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet of paper.

1. What is the sum of the probabilities of all values of the random variable?
A. ∑ 𝑃𝑃(𝑋𝑋))= 0 C. ∑ 𝑃𝑃(𝑋𝑋)) = 1
B. ∑ 𝑃𝑃(𝑋𝑋)) = 1/10 D. ∑ 𝑃𝑃(𝑋𝑋)) = 10

Refer to the given problem in answering numbers 2-3.

Suppose two balls are drawn in succession without replacement from an urn
containing 4 red balls and 5 blue balls. Let X be the random variable representing
the number of blue balls.

2. What is the probability of getting two blue balls?

A. 1/8 B. 1/4 C. 1/3 D. ½

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3. Which probability distribution represents the given problem?

A. X 0 1 2
P(X) 1/2 1/4 1/4

B. X 0 1 2
P(X) 1/4 1/2 1/4

C. X 0 1 2 3
P(X) 1/8 3/8 3/8 1/8

D. X 0 1 2 3
P(X) 3/8 1/8 3/8 1/8

4. What must be the value of the probability of each random variable?

A. P(X) ≥ 0 C. 0≤ P(X) ≤ 1
B. -1≤ P(X) ≤ 1 D. P(X) ≤ 1

5. Which of the following values is NOT the value of the probability of the
random variable?
A. 1.01 C. 0.15
B. 0.5 D. 0.05

6. Which of the following values can serve as the values of a probability

distribution?
A. P(1) = 0.42, P2) = 0.31, P(3)= 0.37
B. P(1) = 9/14, P2) = 4/14, P(3)= 1/14
C. P(1) = 0.08, P2) = 0.12, P(3)= 1.03
D. P(1) = 10/33, P2) = 12/33, P(3)= 10/33

𝑥𝑥
7. If P(X)= , what are the possible values of X for it to be considered as a
6
probability distribution?
A. 0, 2, 3 C. 1, 2, 3
B. 1, 1, 2 D. 2, 3, 4

8. Which formula gives the probability distribution as shown by the table?

X 2 3 6
P(X) 1/2 1/3 1/6

1 6
A. P(X) = C. P(X) =
𝑋𝑋 𝑋𝑋
𝑋𝑋 1
B. P(X) = D. P(X) =
6 6

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9. The following table shows the probability distribution of a discrete random
variable X. Find the value of n.

X 2 4 6
P(X) 0.40 0.15 n

A. 0.15 B. 0.25 C. 0.45 D. 0.6

10. Which of the following table represents probability distribution?

A. X 0 1 2 3
P(X) 0.11 0.15 0.42 0.44

B. X 1 3 5 7

P(X) 1/3 1/2 1/3 1/3

C. X 1 2 3 4
P(X) 0.32 0.28 0.28 0.12

D. X 0 2 4 6
P(X) 1/5 1/5 1/5 1/5

11. If the values of the random variable X are 0, 1, 2 and 3 where X represents
the number of heads in tossing a coin thrice, what is the probability that
three heads will come up?
A. 1/2 B. 3/8 C. 1/4 D. 1/8

𝑋𝑋
12. What are the values of P(x) if P(x)= , for x = 0, 1, and 2?
3
A. 0, 0.33, 0.67 C. 0, 0.45, 0.55
B. 0, 1, 2 D. 0.2, 0.3, 0.5

13. Which of the following values can serve as the probability distribution of
a random variable X?
1
A.P(X)= for x =1,2, 3…..9
6
3+𝑋𝑋
B. P(X)= for x = 1, 2, 3, 4
3−𝑋𝑋
1
C.P(X)= for x = 1,2,3……8
8
3
D.PX) = for x = 1,2,3
5𝑥𝑥

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 14. The number of absences from June to March of a student based on his
class adviser’s record is shown below.

Month No. of Absences Month No. of Absences

June 0 November 2
July 2 December 1
August 1 January 4
September 3 February 1
October 2 March 0

If X be the random variable representing the number of absences, which table

represents the probability distribution?

A. X 0 1 2 3
P(X) 2/10 2/10 3/10 3/10

B. X 0 1 2 3
P(X) 1/10 3/10 3/10 3/10

C. X 0 1 2 3 4
P(X) 1/10 1/10 3/10 3/10 1/5

D. X 0 1 2 3 4
P(X) 1/5 3/10 3/10 1/10 1/10

15. The probabilities that a customer buys 5, 8, 9, 12, and 15 items in a

grocery store are 0.06, 0.14, 0.32, 0.28, and 0.20 respectively. Which
probability distribution represents the given problem?

A. X 5 8 9 12 15
P(X) 0.06 0.14 0.20 0.28 0.32

B. X 5 8 9 12 15
P(X) 0.32 0.28 0.20 0.14 0.06

C. X 5 8 9 12 15
P(X) 0.06 0.20 0.14 0.32 0.28

D. X 5 8 9 12 15
P(X) 0.06 0.14 0.32 0.28 0.20

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 Lesson Illustrating a Probability Distribution

1 for a Discrete Random Variable and

its Properties

In this module, the concept of the probability distribution for a discrete random
variable will be introduced. Some decisions are made by assigning probabilities to all
possible outcomes related to the situation. When we draw a conclusion from an
experiment like tossing a coin, tossing dice, or from other situations, it requires the
use of random variable and probability distribution. You will also learn how to
determine if the given distribution represents a probability distribution.

What’s In

In your previous lesson, you have learned how to find the possible values of a random
variable. In this module, you will learn how to illustrate a probability distribution of
a discrete random variable. To find out if you are ready to learn in this new lesson,
answer the following questions.

A. Determine whether the statement is True or False. If the answer is false, you
can modify the statement to make it true.

Statement True False

1. There are four outcomes if you tossed two coins.
2. If you tossed three coins where X be the random variable
representing the number of tails that occur, the possible
values of the random variable X are 0, 1 and 2.
3 1 5
3.The sum of + = .
4 2 8
4. The sum of 0.25 + 06 +0.36 +0.28=0.95.
𝑋𝑋+1 1
5.If P(x)= , the value of P(1) is .
6 2
3 3
6. If P(x)= , the value of P(4) is .
𝑥𝑥−2 2

Solution:
1. True.
2. False: The possible values of the random variable X are 0, 1, 2, and 3.
3 1 5
3. False: + = .
4 2 4
4. True.
𝑋𝑋+1 1
5. False: If P(x)= , the value of P(1) is .
6 3
6. True.

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 B. Recall how to determine the values of the random variable by answering the
given problem.

Find the values of the random variable Y representing the number of green balls
when 2 balls are drawn in succession without replacement from a jar containing 4
red balls and 5 green balls.

Solution:
a. Determine the sample space. Let R represent the red ball and G represent
the green ball. The sample size for this experiment is:
{ RR, RG, GR, GG }.
b. Count the number of green balls in each outcome in the sample space and
assign the number to this outcome.

Value of the Random Variable Y

Possible Outcome (No. of Green Balls)
RR 0
RG 1
GR 1
GG 2

The values of the random variable Y are ____________.

Notes to the Teacher

The teacher must advise the learners about:

a. getting the number of possible outcomes in the experiment;
b. values of the random variable;
c. addition and subtraction of fractions and decimals; and
d. evaluating functions.

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 What’s New

Activity
Number of Defective Computers

Read and analyze the situation given below:

In a computer laboratory, the teacher wants to find out if there is a defective

computer. Supposed three computers were tested at random, she asked one of her
Computer System Servicing students to list all the possible outcomes, such that D
represents the defective computer and N represents the non-defective computer. Let
X be the random variable for the number of defective computers. Then, illustrate the
probability distribution of the random variable X.

Based on the above problem, observe, analyze, and answer the following questions:

a. List the sample space in the given experiment. How many outcomes are
possible?

b. Construct a table showing the number of defective computers in each outcome

and assign this number to this outcome. What is the value of the random
variable X?

c. Illustrate a probability distribution. What is the probability value P(X) to each

value of the random variable?

d. What is the sum of the probabilities of all values of the random variable?

e. What do you notice about the probability of each value of the random variable?

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 What is It

To solve the problem above, you have to consider first the steps in determining the
values of the random variable that you have learned from your previous lesson.

a. Let D represent the defective computer and N for the non-defective

computer.

The sample space is:

S= {NND, NDN, DNN, DND, DDN, NDD, DDD, NNN} and there are 8 possible
outcomes.

b. Count the number of defective computers in each outcome in the sample

space and assign this number to this outcome. For instance, if you list NND,
the number of defective computers is 1.

Value of the Random Variable X

Possible Outcomes
(number of defective computers)
NND 1
NDN 1
DNN 1
DND 2
DDN 2
NDD 2
DDD 3
NNN 0

There are four possible values of the random variable X representing the number of
defective computers. The possible values that X can take are 0, 1, 2, and 3.

c. Each of these numbers corresponds to an event in the sample space S of

equally likely outcomes for this experiment. Since the value of the random
variable X represents the number of defective computers, X = 0 to (NNN),
X = 1 to (NND, NDN, DNN), X=2 to (DND, DDN, NDD) and X= 3 to (DDD).

If each of the outcomes is equally likely to occur, then the probability is:

number of outcomes in the event

P (E)=
number of outcomes in the sample space

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Assign probability values P(X) to each value of the random variable. Since the number
1
of outcomes is 8, the probability that 0 defective computer will come out is or
8
1 3 3
P (0) = , the probability that 1 defective computer will come out is or P(1)= is ,
8 8 8
3 3
the probability that 2 defective computers will come out is or P(2)= and the
8 8
1 1
probability that 3 defective computers will come out is or P(3)= .
8 8

Illustrating this in a table would give as:

Number of Defective Probability P(X)

Computer X
0 1
or 0.125
8
1 3
or 0.375
8
2 3
or 0.375
8
3 1
or 0.125
8

You can also construct the table in this form:

X 0 1 2 3
P(X) 1 3 3 1
8 8 8 8

d. by adding all the probabilities:

1 3 3 1 1+3+3+1 8
+ + + = = =1
8 8 8 8 8 8

You can also use decimals in determining the sum of the probabilities:
0.125 + 0.375 + 0.375 + 0.125 = 1

If you add all the probabilities, the sum is equal to 1.

e. From the given activity, you can see that the values of the probability range
from 0 to 1.

The probability distribution of a discrete random variable X is a list of the possible

values of X and the corresponding probabilities of the values. It specifies the
probability associated with each possible value of the random variable. The
distribution functions of discrete random variables are concentrated as a mass for a
particular value, and generally known as Probability Mass Function.

Properties of Discrete Probability Distribution

1. The probability of each value of the random variable must be

between or equal to 0 and 1. In symbol 0 < P(X) < 1.
2. The sum of all the probabilities of all values of the random variable
must be equal to 1. In symbol, we write it as 𝚺𝚺P(X) = 1.

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Ex. 1. Determine if the distribution below is a discrete probability distribution.

X 1 5 7 8 9
PX) 1 1 1 1 1
3 3 3 3 3

The distribution must satisfy that each probability value P(X) must be:

a.) from 0 to 1; and b) the sum of all the values of the probabilities
must be equal to 1.

By adding all the values of P(X)

1 1 1 1 1 𝟓𝟓
Σ P(X)= + + + + =
3 3 3 3 3 𝟑𝟑

1
The probability of each value of the random variable has the same value which is
3
and this value lies between 0 and 1 but the sum of its probabilities is not equal to 1.
Hence, this is not a probability distribution because ΣP(X) ≠ 1.

Ex. 2. Determine if the distribution below is a discrete probability distribution.

You can also express the values of the probabilities in decimal form.

X 1 3 5 7
P(X) 0.35 0.25 0.28 0.12

By adding all the values of P(X)

Σ P(X)= 0.35 + 0.25 + 0.28 + 0.12 =1

The probability of each value of the random variable lies between 0 and 1 and the
sum of its probabilities is equal to 1 or ΣP(X) =1. Therefore, this is a probability
distribution.

Ex. 3. Determine whether the given values can serve as the values of a probability
distribution.

a. P(1) = 0.05, P(2)=1.01, P(3)= 0.2

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The probability of each value of the random variable does not lie between 0 and 1
because P(2)=1.01. Therefore, this is not a probability distribution.

3 7 1
b. P(1) = , P(2)= , P(3)=
20 20 2

3 7 1 3 7 10 20
+ + = + + = =1
20 20 2 20 20 20 20

The probability of each value of the random variable lies between 0 and 1 and the
sum of its probabilities is equal to 1 or ΣP(X) =1. Therefore, the given values serve
as the values of the probability distribution.

Ex. 4. Determine whether the following can serve as the probability distribution of a
random variable X.

1
a. P(X)= for x= 1,2,3,…….9
7
1
This means that the value of P(1) to P(9)= .
7

Illustrating this in a table would give us:

X 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
P(X) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7

1
The probability of each value of the random variable has the same value which is
7
9
and this value lies between 0 and 1 but the sum of its probabilities is which is not
7
equal to 1. Hence, this is not a probability distribution because ΣP(X) ≠ 1.

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b. P(X)= for x= 1,2,3,4
25𝑥𝑥

Evaluate P(X), given the value of x:

12 12 12
P(1)= = = = 0.48
25𝑥𝑥 25(1) 25
12 12 12
P(2)= = = = 0.24
25𝑥𝑥 25(2) 50
12 12 12
P(3)= = = =0.16
25𝑥𝑥 25(3) 75
12 12 12
P(4)= = = = 0.12
25𝑥𝑥 25(4) 100

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Illustrating this in a table would give us:

X 1 2 3 4
P(X) 0.48 0.24 0.16 0.12

The probability of each value of the random variable lies between 0 and 1 and the
sum of its probabilities is equal to 1 or ΣP(X) =1. Therefore, this is a probability
distribution.

What’s More

Independent Activity 1
A. Determine whether the distribution represents a probability distribution or
not. Explain your answer.

1. X 1 5 7 8
1 1 1 1
P(X) 4 8 4 8

2. X 0 2 3 4 6
1 1 1 1 1
P(X) 6 6 6 3 6

3. X 1 3 5 7
P(X) 0.35 0.25 0.22 0.12

4. P(1)=0.42, P(2)=0.31, P(3)=0.37

𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏 𝟖𝟖 𝟑𝟑
5. P(1)= , P(2)= , P(3)=
𝟑𝟑𝟑𝟑 𝟑𝟑𝟑𝟑 𝟕𝟕

B. Determine whether the following can serve as the probability distribution of a

random variable X.
1
1. P(X)= for x= 1,2,3,…….7
7
𝑥𝑥−2
2. P(X)= for x= 1,2,3,4,5
3

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Independent Activity II
Number of Girls
Let X be a random variable giving the number of girls in a randomly selected three-
child family. Assuming that boys and girls are equally likely to be selected, illustrate
the probability distribution of a random variable X.

Independent Activity III

Rolling Two Dice
Using the sample space for rolling two dice, illustrate a probability distribution for the
random variable X representing the sum of the numbers that appear.

Independent Activity IV
Face Mask
Julio is a boutique shop owner in his town. Due to COVID-19 pandemic, wearing
face mask is required for their safety. Since there are limited stocks available, he
decided to start another business by making a face mask. He started selling face
masks from day 1 to day 10. The data he collected is shown in the table below.

Number of Face Mask

Day
(X)
1 25
2 20
3 15
4 14
5 15
6 10
7 12
8 10
9 15
10 14

Illustrate a probability distribution of a random variable X showing the number of

face mask sold per day and its corresponding probabilities.

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 What I Have Learned

A. Give your answer in the following statements.

1. It is the list of possible values of a random variable X and the corresponding

probabilities of the values. ________________________________________

2. What is the sum of all the probabilities of all values of the random variable?
______________________________________________________________

3. What should be the probability of each value of the random variable? Write your
answer in symbol. ____________________________________________

4. How will you determine if the given distribution is a probability distribution?

______________________________________________________________

5. Give different ways of expressing the value of a probability.

_______________________________________________________________

B. Enumerate the steps on how to illustrate the probability distribution of a discrete

random variable by completing the statements given below.

Determine first the _____________ space in the given experiment. Then, find the
possible values of the _____________________________. Illustrate the probability
distribution by assigning ____________________________ to each value of the
random variable.

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 What I Can Do

COVID-19 Recoveries

The coronavirus disease 2019, a novel infectious disease caused by severe acute
respiratory syndrome spread in the Philippines on January 30, 2020. Thousands of
people in the country tested positive in this virus and some of them recovered from
the disease. The following table shows the number of recoveries from April 24- May
3, 2020.

Date Number of Recoveries X

April 24 40
April 25 30
April 26 70
April 27 70
April 28 43
April 29 48
April 30 20
May 1 41
May 2 40
May 3 90

a. Illustrate the probability distribution if X is the random variable that represents

the number of recoveries.

b. What safety precautions will you undertake to help avoid the spread of COVID-
19?

Assessment

Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet of
paper.

1. What must be the value of the probability of each random variable?

A. P(X) ≥ 0 C. -1≤ P(X) ≤ 1
B. 0≤ P(X) ≤ 1 D. P(X) ≤ 1

2. What is the sum of the probabilities of all values of the random variable?
A. ∑ 𝑃𝑃(𝑋𝑋))= 0 C. ∑ 𝑃𝑃(𝑋𝑋)) = 1
∑
B. 𝑃𝑃(𝑋𝑋)) = 1/10 D. ∑ 𝑃𝑃(𝑋𝑋)) = 10

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Refer to the given problem in answering numbers 3-4.

Suppose two coins are tossed. Let Y be the random variable representing the number
of heads that occur.

3. What is the probability of getting two heads?

1 1 1 1
A. B. C. D.
2 3 4 8

4. Which probability distribution represents the given problem?

A. X 0 1 2
1 1 1
P(X) 2 4 4

B. X 0 1 2
1 1 1
P(X) 4 2 4

C. X 0 1 2 3
1 3 3 1
P(X) 8 8 8 8

D. X 0 1 2 3
3 1 3 1
P(X) 8 8 8 8

5. Which of the following values is NOT the value of the probability of the random
variable?
A. 1.01 B. 1 C. 0.50 D. 0.05

6. Which of the following table represents probability distribution?

A. X 0 1 2 3
P(X) 0.11 0.15 0.42 0.44

B. X 1 3 5 7
1 1 1 1
P(X)
3 2 3 3

C. X 1 2 3 4
P(X) 0.32 0.28 0.28 0.12

D. X 0 2 4 6
1 1 1 1
P(X) 5 5
5 5

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7. Which of the following values can serve as the values of a probability
distribution?
A. P(1) = 0.42, P2) = 0.31, P(3 )= 0.37
B. P(1) = 9/14, P2) = 4/14, P(3) = 1/14
C. P(1) = 0.08, P2) = 0.12, P(3 )= 1.03
D. P(1) = 10/33, P2) = 12/33, P(3) = 10/33

𝑥𝑥
8. If P(X)= , what are the possible values of X for it to be a probability
6
distribution?
A. 0, 2, 3 B. 1, 1, 2 C. 1, 2, 3 D. 2, 3, 4

9. Which formula gives the probability distribution shown by the table?

X 2 3 6
P(X) 1/2 1/3 1/6

1 𝑋𝑋 6 1
A. P(X) = B. P(X) = C. P(X) = D. P(X) =
𝑋𝑋 6 𝑋𝑋 6

10. The following table shows the probability distribution of a discrete random
variable X. Find the value of n.

X 2 4 6
P(X) 0.4 0.25 n

A. 0.15 B. 0.25 C. 0.28 D. 0.35

11. The probabilities that a customer buys 5, 8, 9, 12, and 15 items in a grocery
store are 0.06, 0.14, 0.32, 0.28, and 0.20 respectively. Which probability
distribution represents the given problem?

A. X 5 8 9 12 15
P(X) 0.06 0.14 0.2 0.28 0.32

B. X 5 8 9 12 15
P(X) 0.32 0.28 0.2 0.14 0.06

C. X 5 8 9 12 15
P(X) 0.06 0.14 0.32 0.28 0.20

D. X 5 8 9 12 15
P(X) 0.06 0.14 0.2 0.28 0.32

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12. What are the possible values of each random variable X if it represents the
number of heads in tossing a coin thrice?
A. X = {0,1,2,3} C. X = {1, 2, 3}
B. X = {0, 1,2} D. X = {1,2,}

𝑋𝑋
13. What are the values of P(x) if P(x)= , for x=0,1, and 2?
3
A. 0,1,2 C. 0,0.45, 0.55
B. 0,0.33, 0.67 D. 0.2, 0.3, 0.5

14. Which of the following can serve as the probability distribution of a random
variable X?
1
A. P(X) = for x =1,2, 3…...8
8
3+𝑋𝑋
B. P(X) = for x = 1, 2, 3, 4
3−𝑋𝑋
1
C. P(X) = for x = 1,2,3……9
6
3
D. P(X) = for x = 1,2,3
5𝑥𝑥

15. The number of absences from June to March of a student based on his class
adviser’s record is shown below. Suppose X be the random variable
representing the number of absences.

Month No. of Absences Month No. of Absences

June 0 November 2
July 2 December 1
August 1 January 4
September 3 February 1
October 2 March 4

Which table represents the probability distribution?

A. X 0 1 2 3
2 2 3 3
P(X) 10 10 10 10

B. X 0 1 2 3
1 3 3 3
P(X) 10 10 10 10

C. X 0 1 2 3 4
1 3 3 1 1
P(X) 10 10 10 10 5

D. X 0 1 2 3 4
1 3 3 1 1
P(X) 5 10 10 10 10

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 Additional Activities

1. Tossing Four Coins

Suppose that a coin is to be tossed four times, and let X represent the number of
tails that occur. Illustrate a probability distribution for a random variable X.

2. Spin and Add

A spinner has 3 equal sections that are labeled 1, 2,

3 1
and 3. If the spinner spins twice, find the sum of the
two numbers it lands on. Let X be the random
variable that represents the sum of the two numbers.
2

a. List all the possible outcomes in the sample space.

b. Let X be the random variable that represents the sum of two numbers. What
are the possible values of X?
c. Illustrate a probability distribution for a random variable X.

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What I Can Do What I Have What I Know
X P(X)
Learned 1. C
20 2. B
A.1.Probability
3. B
Distribution
1
30 4. C
2.1
5. A

10
1
40 6. B
7. D

10 3.0 ≤ P(X) ≤ 1
1
41 8. A
4. ∑ 𝑃𝑃(𝑋𝑋) =1 and
5. decimal, fraction,
5
9. C
0 ≤ P(X) ≤ 1
percent

1
43 10. C
B. Sample
10
11. D
1
48 Random variable 12. A
Probability values or

10
13. C
1
70 P(X) 14. D
10
15. D
1
90
5
1
10
Activity 3
X P(x)
2 1/36
What's More Assessment
3 Activity 1 1. B
4 1/12 2. C
1/18
5 1/9 A. 1. Not 3. C
6 5/36 2. Probability Distribution 4. B
7 1/6 3.Not 5. A
8 5/36 4.Not 6. C
9 1/9 7. B
5.Probability Distribution
10 1/12 8. D
11 1/18 B. 1. Probability Distribution 9. A
12 1/36 2. Not 10.D
Activity 4 11.C
X P(x) Activity 2 12.A
10 1/5 13.B
12 1/10 X P(x) 14.A
14 1/5 0 1/8 15.C
15 3/10 1 3/8
20 1/10 2 3/8
25 1/10 3 1/8
Answer Key
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Additional Activities
1.
Value of the Random Variable X
Possible Outcomes
(No. of Tails)
HHHH 0
HHHT 1
HHTH 1
HTHH 1
THHH 1
HHTT 2
HTHT 2
HTTH 2
THHT 2
THTH 2
TTHH 2
HTTT 3
THTT 3
TTHT 3
TTTH 3
TTTT 4
Probability Distribution
Value of Random Variable X 0 1 2 3 4
P(X) 1/16 4/16 6/16 4/16 1/16
2.
a. Sample Space
{(1,2),(2,1),
(1,3),(3,1),
(2.3),(3,2),
(1,1),(2,2),
(3,3)}
b. 1+1=2
1+2=3
2+1=3
2+2=4
1+3=4
3+1=4
2+3=5
3+2=5
3+3=6
The values of the random variable are 2, 3, 5, and 6
c.
Sum X 2 3 4 5 6
P(X) 1 2 3 2 1
9 9 9 9 9
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Belencia, Rene R., Baccay, Elisa S., and Mateo, Efren B. (2016). Statistics and
Probability. Rex Book Store Inc. (RBSI).

Malate, Jose S. (2017). “Statistics and Probability”. Vicarish Publications and

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