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Statistics and

Probability
Week 1
Random Variable and Types of Random Variable
Definitions of Random Variable
• A random variable is a result of chance event, that you can
measure or count.
• A random variable is a numerical quantity that is assigned to
the outcome of an experiment. It is a variable that assumes
numerical values associated with the events of an experiment.
• A random variable is a quantitative variable which values
depends on chance.

NOTE: We use capital letters to represent a random variable. and denoted commonly as X.
Examples of Random Variables
a. In the experiment of tossing a coin, the number of times
the coin turns up a head is an example of random variables.
b. Suppose two dice are rolled. The number of two numbers
that face up is an example of a random variable.
c. Suppose the spinner shown below is a spun.
Steps on how to find the value
of the random variables or any
events or experiments:
1. Assign letters that will represent each outcome.
2. Determine the sample space. (All possible
outcomes)
3. Count the number of the random variable.
4. Make a conclusion.
Example 1
• Suppose three coins are tossed. Let x be the random variable
representing the number of heads that will occur. Find the values of
the random variable X.
Example 2
• Suppose there are two people to be tested in a lie detector test. Let X
be the random variable representing the number of person telling
lies. Find the values of the random variable X.
Computing the probabilities
corresponding to a given
random variable.
• In the previous part of this lesson, you already learned how
to determine the values of discrete random variable.
Constructing a probability distribution is just a continuation
of the previous part. We just need to include an additional
step to illustrate and compute the probabilities
corresponding to a given random variable.
2 Types of Random Variables
• Discrete random variable can only take a finite (countable)
number of distinct values. The values are exact and can be
represented by nonnegative whole numbers.
• A continuous variable can assume an infinite number values
in an interval between two specific values. They can assume
values that can be represented not only by nonnegative
whole numbers but also fractions and decimals and are often
results of measurement.
Examples
Classify the following random variable if discrete or
continuous.
1. Number of patients per day at Ricardo L. Maningo
Memorial Hospital.
2. Temperature of the students with fever in school
3. The number of male athletes for Provincial Meet
4. The amount of sugar in a cup of coffee
5. The number of deaths infected by COVID-19 in Poro
Seatwork:
Two balls are drawn in succession without replacement from an urn
containing 5 orange balls and 6 violet balls. Let V be the random
variable representing the number of violet balls. Find the values of the
random variable V.

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