Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VI – Western Visayas
Division of Bacolod City
HANDUMANAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Bacolod City

SEMI-DETAILED LESSON PLAN IN STATISTICS AND PROBABILITY

I. LESSON OBJECTIVES
At the end of lesson, the students are expected to:
1. Determine the variance and the standard deviation of a discrete probability distribution.
2. Value the importance of variance and standard deviation in real-life situations.
3. Perform skillfully in the activities.

The learning objectives are shown in the content standard, performance standard and the learning
competencies. This part already shows a student-centered learning, as the teacher wants the students
to understand the lesson and perform INDEPENDENTLY.
II. SUBJECT MATTER
1. Topic: VARIANCE AND STANDARD DEVIATION OF A DISCRETE PROBABILITY
DISTRIBUTION
2. Reference: Statistics & Probability – Grade 11
Quarter 1 – Module 4: Computing the Variance of a Discrete Probability
Distribution
Second Edition, 2019
Authors: Elisa S. Bacay and Rene R. Belecina
3. Materials: LED TV, Laptop, PowerPoint Presentation, Visual aids, Images, Chalkboard
4. Value Focus: Attentiveness
III. PROCEDURE

A. DAILY ROUTINE
1. Prayer
2. Checking the Room in Order
3. Checking of Attendance
4. Collecting of the Assignment
5. Review of the Previous Lesson
Directions: Determine the mean of the probability distribution.

This is a review activity that engages learner into a game. A humanistic theory of learning
involves letting the students enjoy learning.

B. MOTIVATION (Individual Activity)

Directions: Each students will solve the following problems. The answer to each problem
corresponds to a single syllable of our topic for today. Write all the syllables so that you may be
able to decode our topic for today.
  (39) var
 (30) i
 (15) ance
 (37) and
 (10) stan
 (1)dard
 (45) de
 (6) vi
 (10) a
8
 (8) tion
9

This is another fun activity where learners will be introduced to a lesson and let them experience
what they are supposed to learn.
C. LESSON PROPER

Variance And Standard Deviation of A Discrete Probability Distribution

With a discrete probability distribution, each possible value of the discrete random
variable can be associated with a non-zero probability. Thus, a discrete probability distribution is
often presented in tabular form.

Variance and Standard deviation on the other hand are called They are called measures of
dispersion. They tell us how close or how far apart the values of the random variable are to each
other

To determine the variance of a discrete probability distribution, we use the

formula
𝜎 2 = ∑(𝑋 − 𝜇)2●𝑃(𝑋)

Where σ2 represents the variance, X represents the values of the random variable, µ
represents the mean of the probability distribution and P(X) represents the probabilities of the
random variable X.

To determine the standard deviation, simply determine the square root of the variance.

D. ACTIVITY (Group Activity)

Number Relay
Instructions:

1. The class will be divided into 3 groups.

2. Each group will race to finish performing each step of how to determine the
variance and standard deviation of a discrete probability distribution.
 3. First one to complete the task is the winner for each round.

4. The winner for each round will choose a representative to explain how they were
able to do the task.

Round 1: Subtract the mean µ from each value of X (X minus µ).

Round 2: Complete the (X – µ)2 column by squaring all values obtained in Step 1.
Round 3: Multiply the values obtained in step 2 by their respective probabilities. (X –
µ)2 ● P(X).
Round 4: Determine the variance by adding all the values in the
(X – µ)2 ●P(X) column.
Round 5: Determine the standard deviation by getting the square root of the variance.
Questions:
 How did you find the activity?
 Why is the mean of a discrete probability distribution important in this lesson?
The application part is a collaborative activity wherein learners are group together and will
be given a task to do. Given the instructions the group who will finish the task early and correctly
will win the game.
IV. GENERALIZATION
-What are the steps in determining the variance and the standard deviation of a discrete probability
distribution?
 Subtract the mean µ from each value of X (X minus µ).
 Complete the (X – µ)2 column by squaring all values obtained in Step 1.
 Multiply the values obtained in step 2 by their respective probabilities. (X –
µ)2 ● P(X).
 Determine the variance by adding all the values in the
(X – µ)2 ●P(X) column.
 Determine the standard deviation by getting the square root of the variance.
-What do you think is the importance of variance in our lives?

Statisticians do not just describe the variation of the individual data values about the mean of the
population. They are also interested to know how the means of the samples of the same size taken from
the same population vary about the population mean.
 Integration of Probability with Finance: Risk
In finance, the term, “risk”, is often synonymous with variance. The Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC) defines risk as “the degree of uncertainty and/or potential
financial loss inherent in an investment decision”. It is used by both analysts and traders
to determine volatility and market security. Investors use variance to see how much risk
an investment carries and whether it will be profitable. Variance is also used to compare
the relative performance of each asset in a portfolio to achieve the best asset allocation.

V. EVALUATION (Think-Pair-Share)

Directions: Work with your groups to solve the following problem.

1. The number of items sold per day at a retail store, with its corresponding probabilities, is shown
in the table. Find the variance and standard deviation.
 X
Probability P(X)
(Number of Items Sold)
19 0.20
20 0.20
21 0.30
22 0.20
23 0.10
This part also encourages learners to do self-evaluation as implied in the Humanistic Philisophy.

VI. ASSIGNMENT
Directions: Prepare 1/2 sheet of paper and solve the following word problems.

1. The number of inquiries received per day by the Office of Admissions in a certain university is
shown below. Find the variance and the standard deviation.

X
Probability P(X)
Number of
Inquiries
22 0.08
23 0.19
24 0.36
25 0.25
26 0.07
27 0.05

Prepared by:

MA. ZITA VANESSA D. JARME

Subject Teacher