http://www.ck12.org Chapter 3. Introduction to Discrete Random Variables
- Read each of the following statements and match the following words to each statement. You can put your
answers directly into the table. Here is the list of terms you can add:- certain or sure
- impossible
- likely or probable
- unlikely or improbable
- maybe
- uncertain or unsure
TABLE3.4:
Statement Probability Term
I am having a sandwich for lunch.
I have school tomorrow.
I will go to the movies tonight.
January is warm in New York.
My dog will bark.- Can the amount of lemonade in a pitcher be represented by a discrete random variable? Why or why not?
- Can the number of musicians in an orchestra be represented by a discrete random variable? Why or why not?
- Can the weights of the alligators in a swamp be represented by a discrete random variable? Why or why not?
- Can the number of tickets sold to a movie be represented by a discrete random variable? Why or why not?
- Give an example of something that can be represented with a discrete random variable. Explain your answer.
- Give an example of something that cannot be represented with a discrete random variable. Explain your
answer.