Discrete Random Variables
Students define discrete random variables and construct their probability distributions. They calculate and interpret the expected value and standard deviation of a random variable.
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Students define discrete random variables and construct their probability distributions. They calculate and interpret the expected value and standard deviation of a random variable.
Key Questions
- What is a discrete random variable?
- How do we calculate the expected value of a probability distribution?
- What does the standard deviation of a random variable represent?
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