06 Continuous Probability Distributions - Part 1
06 Continuous Probability Distributions - Part 1
Chapter 6:
Continuous Probability Distributions
(Part 1)
Hyeonsik Shin
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Remaining Schedule
Table of Content
6.1 Continuous Random Variables and the
Uniform Distribution
6.2 The Normal Distribution
Review of Quiz 5 and Homework 5
6.3 Other Continuous Probability Distributions
Review of Discrete Variable, Continuous
Variable
Among numerical variables,
• Discrete variable: A variable that assumes a
countable number of values
– For example, the number of children, electronic devices
Outcomes Probability
Experiment
(Random Variable) Distribution
1
𝑃 ( 𝑋 =𝑥 ) =
6
Discrete Distribution
(Ch 5)
𝑃 ( 8 ≤ 𝑋 ≤ 10 )
Continuous
How long do you sleep per day?
Distribution (Ch 6)
Types of
Continuous Probability Distribution
Normal Distribution
6.1 Continuous Random Variables and the
Uniform Distribution
Events with Continuous Outcomes
Waiting time for a bus Swimming Lap Time Number of hours slept per
night
0.5
Time
1:00pm 3:00pm
(Probability of X)𝑓 ( 𝑥)
1 𝑓 (𝑥 )=
1
𝑏−𝑎
𝑏−𝑎
This area should be
1
𝑥
𝑎 𝑏
Uniform Distribution
• Probability distribution in which the underlying
random variable () has an equally likely chance of
assuming a value () within a specified range
(Probability of X)𝑓 ( 𝑥)
Arrival Time
1 3
Probability of a Random Variable
Table 5.1 Probability Distribution for Rolling a Die
1 2 3 4 5 6
Discrete 0.1667 0.1667 0.1667 0.1667 0.1667 0.1667
Random
Variable • Probability Mass Function
• For example,
Answer:
𝑝
𝑃(2500≤ 𝑋≤5000)=1
Exercise 2
• What is the probability that the sales exceed
$4,000?
1
𝑃 ( 40 00 ≤ 𝑋 ≤ 5000 )=1 000 × =0.4
2500
1
2500
Exercise 3
• What is the probability that the sales are
between $3,200 and $3,800?
1
𝑃 ( 32 00 ≤ 𝑋 ≤ 38 00 )=6 00 × =0.24
2500
1
2500
Summary
• Continuous random variable
• Probability Mass Function vs. Probability
Density Function
• Continuous Uniform Distribution
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