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    Schools Division of Camarines Sur

    San Jose, Pili, Camarines Sur

    LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET No.1


    Illustrating and Distinguishing Random Variables (Discrete and Continuous)
    Week 1
    Name of Student:_______________________________________________________
    Learning Area: STATISTICS AND PROBABILITY Grade Level:_______________
    Section: ______________________________________ Date:____________________

    I. Introductory Concept

    Variables can be broadly classified as either quantitative or


    qualitative, with the former further classified into discrete and continuous
    types. It is a must for you to understand random variables in such a way that it
    would be beneficial to the succeeding topics where probability is involved.
    This activity sheet will help you understand how discrete and continuous
    random variables differ from each other.

    II. Learning Skills from the MELCs

    After going through this activity sheet, you are expected to illustrate
    a random variable (discrete and continuous) (M11/12SP-IIIa-1); and distinguish
    between a discrete and continuous random variable. (M11/12SP-IIIa-2)

    III. Activities

    Suppose you and your friend were tasked


    to flip a 5-Peso coin once and whoever wins will
    do a certain task. You choose tail over a head.
    As you can see from the figure at the right,
    a tail and a head are random events to happen
    once you flip a 5-Peso coin. The possible value
    to substitute for a head is 0 (zero) since you did
    not select it while 1 (one) for a tail because you
    chose it. For these possible values or outcomes
    to occur, a random variable (let say X) can be
    your best representation.
    Recall that a variable is a characteristic that can assume different
    values. We use capital letters to denote or represent a variable. In this lesson,
    this variable is called random variable since it is associated with probabilities.

    1
    In other words, it is a variable which contains the outcomes of a chance
    experiment.
    If you will represent T for tail and H for the head in the previous task
    and let X as your random variable representing the number of tails to occur
    after flipping a 5-peso coin once, the table below will show you how to
    illustrate this discrete random variable.
    Possible Outcomes Value of the Random Variable X(Number of tail)
    H 0
    T 1
    Therefore, the two possible values for a random variable X are 0 and 1.
    It is denoted as X= { 0, 1} with sample space of S= { H, T }.
    On the other hand, there are instances that we cannot count values as
    a whole but rather we take all considerations to some values in between
    them, such as fractional or decimal values. In this case, a continuous random
    variable is made. Observe the illustration given below showing the average
    speed of a car in a day.
    Speed of a car: 55.7 km/h  there exists a
    valid value in
    55 km/h (55.7) 56 km/h between
    them

    To further give you clear understanding on how to illustrate discrete


    and continuous random variable, let’s analyze these examples:
     number of students
    It illustrates an exact There are infinite
    and countable in the campus number of possible
    value, therefore it is  the weight or values, thus it illustrates
    discrete random height of the students continuous random
    variable. variable.

    ACTIVITY 1: TRANSFER ME CORRECTLY!

    Suppose two coins are tossed. Let Y be the random variable


    representing the number of heads (H) that occur. The sample space (S) is
    provided for you to transfer each element on the possible outcomes column
    correctly as to the given value of number of heads.
    Sample Space: S= { HH, HT, TH, TT)
    Possible Outcomes Value of the Random Variable Y
    (Number of heads)
    1._______ 1
    2._______ 2
    3._______ 0
    4._______ 1
    5. Thus, the possible values for random
    variable Y are ( ____, ____ and ____).

    2
    ACTIVITY 2: PLEASE COMPLETE ME!

    Suppose three batteries are tested at random. We want to find out the
    number of defective batteries that occur. Let D represent the defective
    batteries and N represent the non-defective batteries. Find the values of the
    random variable X for the number of defective batteries. Complete the table
    and fill in the blanks for the conclusion in number 5.

    Possible Outcomes Value of the Random Variable X


    (Number of defective batteries)
    DDD 3
    DDN 1. ________
    2._______ 2
    NDD 2
    DNN 3._________
    NDN 1
    4.______ 1
    NNN 0
    5. Therefore, the possible values for random
    variable X are ( ____, ____,____ and ____).

    You did great! Now, let us proceed to another interesting activity


    wherein you will know how to distinguish discrete and continuous random
    variables from each other. But before that, let us understand first how they
    differ from each other.

    Random Variable

    TYPES

    Discrete Random Variable Continuous Random Variable


    -It is a random variable that only -It is a random variable that takes
    takes on countable (finite) distinct on infinite values by increasing
    values such as 0,1,2,3… precision. For each two values,
    there exists a valid value in
    Examples:
    between them.
     Number of children in the
    Examples:
    family
     Attendance for the day  Height of trees
     Volume of tanks

    3
    ACTIVITY 3: WHERE DO I BELONG?

    Classify the following random variables as DISCRETE or CONTINUOUS.


    Write D for discrete random variable and C for continuous random variable.
    Write your answer on the blank provided before each number.
    _____1. The number of patients a doctor sees in one day
    _____2. Number of times you check your watch during class
    _____3. The speed of the car passes on a road every Friday night
    _____4. The amount of paint utilized in painting your fence in a day
    _____5. The weight of newborn rabbits each month

    IV. Rubric for Scoring

    ACTIVITY 1 ACTIVITY 2 ACTIVITY 3


    1 point for every Correct Answer

    V. Answer Key

    ACTIVITY 1 ACTIVITY 2 ACTIVITY 3


    1. HT or TH 1. 2 1. D
    2. HH 2. DND 2. D
    3. TT 3. 1 3. C
    4. HT or TH 4. NND 4. C
    5. Thus, the possible values 5. Therefore, the possible values 5. C
    for random variable Y are for random variable X are ( 0,1, 2
    ( 0,1 and 2). and 3).

    VI. References
    Belecina, Rene R. et. al (2016). Statistics and Probability.(pp. 1-8)
    Bluman. Elementary Statistics: A Step by Step Approach, 8th Edition (p.6)
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    DEVELOPMENT TEAM OF THE LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET


    WRITER : PATERNO P. MAPULA, JR. – Bolo Norte HS
    MANAGEMENT TEAM/ REVIEWERS: JHOMAR B. JARAVATA- Bula NHS
    SONIA V. MORAL- Colacling NHS
    Editor : JUMAR R. VELASCO- RSMOHS
    Lay-out Artist : JHOMAR B. JARAVATA- Bula NHS
    Illustrator : PATERNO P. MAPULA, JR. – Bolo Norte HS
    Validators : DAVID V. ORTIOLA-Laganac HS
    FROILAN R. DOBLON – San Fernando NHS
    JOHN EMMANUEL R. IBE- Magarao NHS
    ROGEL JOHN O. NAVAL-Sta. Cruz NHS

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