Discrete Probability Distributions
Students analyze discrete random variables and their probability distributions, including expected value.
Key Questions
- Explain how the Law of Large Numbers relates to the expected value of a probability distribution.
- Construct a probability distribution for a discrete random variable from a given experiment.
- Evaluate the fairness of a game or scenario using expected value.
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