Statistics and SENIOR

HIGH
Probability SCHOOL

Random Variable and Module

Probability Distribution 2
Quarter 1

Statistics and Probability

Quarter 1 – Module 2: Random Variables and Probability Distribution
First Edition, 2020

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Statistics and SENIOR
HIGH

Probability SCHOOL

Module
2
Quarter 1

Random Variables and

Probability Distribution
Introductory Message

For the facilitator:

Welcome to the Statistics and Probability for Grade 11 Module2 on Random

Variables and Probability Distribution !

This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by educators

from Schools Division Office of Pasig City headed by its Officer-In-Charge Schools
Division Superintendent, Ma. Evalou Concepcion A. Agustin in partnership with
the Local Government of Pasig through its mayor, Honorable Victor Ma. Regis N.
Sotto.
The writers utilized the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum using the Most
Essential Learning Competencies (MELC) while overcoming their personal, social,
and economic constraints in schooling.

This learning material hopes to engage the learners into guided and independent
learning activities at their own pace and time. Further, this also aims to help
learners acquire the needed 21st century skills especially the 5 Cs namely:
Communication, Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking and Character while
taking into consideration their needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the body of
the module:

Let us start our day right. Make sure you have taken your
breakfast then set aside other task that will distract you during
the lesson. Read and follow the instructions carefully. Do not be
in a hurry. Make sure you have pen and paper ready with you.

Perform all the activities provided in this module. Relax and enjoy
the lesson. God bless!

As a facilitator you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this module.
You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to
manage their own learning. Moreover, you are expected to encourage and assist the
learners as they do the tasks included in the module.
For the learner:

Welcome to the Statistics and Probability Module on Random Variables and

Probability Distribution!

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depict skill, action and purpose. Through our hands we may learn, create and
accomplish. Hence, the hand in this learning resource signifies that you as a
learner is capable and empowered to successfully achieve the relevant
competencies and skills at your own pace and time. Your academic success lies in
your own hands!

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities
for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You will be
enabled to process the contents of the learning material while being an active
learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

Expectation - These are what you will be able to know after completing the
lessons in the module

Pre-test - This will measure your prior knowledge and the concepts to be
mastered throughout the lesson.

Recap - This section will measure what learnings and skills that you
understand from the previous lesson.

Lesson- This section will discuss the topic for this module.

Activities - This is a set of activities you will perform.

Wrap Up- This section summarizes the concepts and applications of the
lessons.

Valuing-this part will check the integration of values in the learning

competency.

Post-test - This will measure how much you have learned from the entire
module.
 EXPECTATION

Lesson 1: Random Variables and Probability Distribution

Lesson 1.2 Exploring Discrete & Continuous Random
Variables

Learning Objectives:
At the end of the learning episode, you are expected to:
1. illustrate discrete and continuous random variable; and
2. distinguish the difference between discrete and continuous random
variable.

Identif
PRETEST
ication
: Classify each random variable as discrete or continuous
random variable:

1. number of female teachers in your school

2. the amount of gasoline consumed by a grab driver
3. time needed to finish taking a bath
4. number of UPCAT passers this year in Pasig
5. number of laptops given to Pasig City teachers for this school
year.

RECAP

In our previous lesson, we defined random variable as a function that

associates a real number of each element in the sample space.
Steps on how to determine the random variables on any events or
experiments:
1. Determine the sample space. Assign letters that will represent each
outcome.
2. Count the number of the value of the random variable (capital letter
assigned).
 LESSON

Were you able to sleep well last night? If so, how long did you sleep?
Did you also take your breakfast today? How many minutes did you spend
in the dining table? Why am I asking all these questions? Simply because, it
has something to do with our lesson today.

Two types of random variables:

1. Discrete random variable is a set of possible outcomes that are
countable or digital
2. Continuous random variable is a random variable where values are
on a continuous scale, where the data can take infinitely many values
such as temperature, weights and heights.

Example 1
Suppose a coin is tossed. Heads or tails are the two possible outcomes.
Therefore, this is a discrete random variable.

Example 2
Suppose a teacher surveys her class for the amount of calorie intake of the
students’ breakfast. This is not countable; thus, this is a continuous
random variable.

Example 3

ACTIVITIES
Classify the following random variables if discrete or continuous.

WRAP–UP

Two types of random variables.

1. Discrete random variable is a set of possible outcomes that are
countable or digital
2. Continuous random variable is a random variable where values are
on a continuous scale, where the data can take infinitely many values
such as temperature, weights and heights.

VALUING

Continuous variable can be an unlimited number of values between

highest to lowest. This data is desirable in statistics; however, in the next
lesson we will be focusing on discrete variables which are associated with
limited number of possible values. Just like in life, sometimes we need to
consider the limited resources that we have specially in this pandemic.

Though the financial assistance of our government is continuous at

present, this will never be lifetime. Same with our decisions in life. Just like
for example the course you are going to pursue in college, you should
determine your choices by rank 1 up to 10 if you want. This process
illustrates example of discrete random variables.

POSTTEST
I. Choose the letter that corresponds to the correct answer.

1. A random variable that represents measured data, such as height,

weight, and temperature.
a. Continuous c. Sample
b. Discrete d. Normal Distribution

2. It is a random variable whose set of possible outcomes are countable.

a. Continuous c. Sample
b. Discrete d. Normal Distribution

3. Which of the following does not belong to the group?

a. age of your teacher
b. rate of the grad delivery
c. the body temperature of the covid-19 patient
d. the number of recovered covid-19 patients in the Philippines

4. Which of the following is a continuous random variable?

a. the population of Senior High students in Pasig City
b. the number of drop out students last school year
c. the average Body Mass Index of the Senior High School students
d. the total number of tablets given by the City Government of
Pasig to the students for this school year

5. Which of the following is a discrete random variable?

a. the average weight of GSP members
b. the number of covid-19 patients in Pasig
c. the average amount of electricity consumed during ECQ
d. the amount of paint used in repainting the SDO Pasig building.

II. Classify the following random variables if discrete or continuous.

KEY TO CORRECTION
Pre test

Activity

Post Test

REFERENCES
Belecina, R.R.; Baccay, E.S.; Mateo, E.B., Statistics and Probability, First
Edition, Rex Book Store

Freund, John E., Modern Elementary Statistics, Tenth Edition, Pearson

Prentice Hall