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Lesson 1 and 2: Competency: Distinguish Discrete and Continuous Random Variable Code: M11/12Sp-Iiia-1 and Iiia-2

This document discusses discrete and continuous random variables. It defines a discrete variable as one whose value is obtained by counting, like the number of students present or heads from flipping coins. A continuous variable is one whose value is obtained by measuring, like height, weight, or time. The document then provides examples of discrete and continuous variables and discusses classifying variables as such.

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Lesson 1 and 2: Competency: Distinguish Discrete and Continuous Random Variable Code: M11/12Sp-Iiia-1 and Iiia-2

This document discusses discrete and continuous random variables. It defines a discrete variable as one whose value is obtained by counting, like the number of students present or heads from flipping coins. A continuous variable is one whose value is obtained by measuring, like height, weight, or time. The document then provides examples of discrete and continuous variables and discusses classifying variables as such.

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LESSON 1 and 2

COMPETENCY: DISTINGUISH DISCRETE AND CONTINUOUS RANDOM VARIABLE


CODE: M11/12SP-IIIa-1 and IIIa-2

Activity:

Anton, a grade 11 student in St. Patrick School joins the try out

for varsity team in basketball. He wants to prove that his height

of 5’3 will not be a hindrance for being accepted in the varsity

team. He was able to shoot the ball outside the 3-point area

5 times out of 10 attempts. Do you think Anton will become a

varsity player? Why or Why not?

MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS

A variable is a quantity whose value changes

A discrete variable is a variable whose value is obtained by counting.


Examples: number of students present students’ sections
number of red balls in a jar
number of heads when flipping 3 coins

A continuous variable is a variable whose value is obtained by measuring.


Examples: height of students in class
Weight of students in class
Time it takes to get to school
A random variable is a variable whose value is a numerical outcome of a random
phenomenon.
 A random variable is denoted with a capital letter
 The probability distribution of a random variable x tells what the
possible values of X and how probabilities are assigned to those values.
 A random variable can be discrete or continuous.

Activity: My Ideal Basketball Player

Materials: tape measure, empty tin can, ping pong balls

Procedures:

1. Measure the height of each member in the group.


2. Get the length of an arm when it is stretched.
3. Make a jump shot and measure its height from the ground.
4. Using an empty can and a ping pong ball, count the number of shoot/missed
made by each member considering the distance of 5 meters away from the tin
can. Each member will be given 5 attempts to shoot.
5. Record the results in table 1 below.

TABLE 1

Activities Member1 Member2 Member3 Member4 Member5


Height
Arm stretched
Jump shot
No. of shoot made
No. of missed made

6. Record on table 2 the highest frequency for each activity and you will arrive with
characteristics of an Ideal Basketball Player.

TABLE 2
Activities Height Arm Jump shot No. of No. of
stretched shoot missed
made made
Guide Questions:

1. How were you able to get the results in nos. 1,2 and 3?

2. Describe the data gathered in no. 4

3. Among the given activities, which are measurable? Countable?

4. Is there any member of the group who was able to obtain the characteristics of an
ideal basketball player?

APPLICATION

Direction: Classify the following statements as Discrete or Continuous. Justify your answer
for each classification.

Number of siblings Cost of pair of shoes

Dimensions of lap top Class sections

Learners Reference Number Number of hours spent in social media

Bags of sugar Height of a giraffe

Electrical consumption Age of your mother

Weight of a new born baby Telephone bill

Class size Page number

Body temperature Jeepney fare

Height of a flag pole Daily allowance

Population of Grade 11 students BMI of a student

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