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Lesson 2 Discrete and Continuous Random Variable

The document explains the distinction between discrete and continuous random variables, with discrete variables being countable and continuous variables being infinite within intervals. It provides examples for both types, such as the number of pencils (discrete) and the amount of antibiotics (continuous). Additionally, it includes activities for classifying various random variables as either discrete or continuous.

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Lesson 2 Discrete and Continuous Random Variable

The document explains the distinction between discrete and continuous random variables, with discrete variables being countable and continuous variables being infinite within intervals. It provides examples for both types, such as the number of pencils (discrete) and the amount of antibiotics (continuous). Additionally, it includes activities for classifying various random variables as either discrete or continuous.

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DISCRETE AND

CONTINUOUS RANDOM
VARIABLE

Learning competency: Distinguishes between a discrete and a


continuous random variable. M11/12SP-IIIa-2
A DISCRETE RANDOM
VARIABLE is one that can
A random variable assume only a countable
may be classified number of values.

as discrete or
continuous. A CONTINUOUS RANDOM
VARIABLE can assume
infinite number of values
in one or more intervals.
Examples of Discrete Random
Variables

• Number of pencils in the


box
• Number of soldiers in the
troop
• Number of rotten tomatoes
in the basket
• Number of defective
flashlights
Examples of Continuous Random
Variables

• Amount of antibiotics in the


vial
• Lifetime of light bulbs in
minutes
• Length of wire ropes
• Voltage of radio batteries
Activity: Determine whether the following is a discrete or
continuous variable.
1. number of teachers in the senior high
2. candidates in a beauty pageant
3. hair strand
4. volume of water needed in watering the plants
5. rolls of tissue paper
6. temperature
7. weight of a newborn baby
8. number of pencils in a box
9. average grade of a student
10.age of children in an elementary school
Written activity #2: Classify the
following random variables as discrete
or continuous.
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a farm
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month
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classroom
babies
particular
field trip
ballpens
television
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month of June

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