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Module 1 Lesson 2

The document discusses probability distributions for discrete random variables. It defines what a probability distribution is and its two requirements. It then provides two examples, the first with coin tosses and the second with dice rolls, to illustrate constructing probability distributions and calculating probabilities.

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Module 1 Lesson 2

The document discusses probability distributions for discrete random variables. It defines what a probability distribution is and its two requirements. It then provides two examples, the first with coin tosses and the second with dice rolls, to illustrate constructing probability distributions and calculating probabilities.

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Finding the possible values of a

random variable and illustrating a


probability distribution for a
discrete variable
Review
Suppose two coins are tossed, let Z be
the random variable representing the
number of heads that occur. Find the
values of the random variable Z.
What is Probability Distribution?
 A probability distribution is a
mathematical function that describes the
probability of different possible values of
a variable. Probability distributions are
often depicted using graphs or probability
tables.
Note:
 A probability distribution of a discrete
random variable X is a list of each
possible value of X and the
corresponding probabilities of the
values.
A probability distribution has
two requirements:
1. Each probability P(x) must be between or
equal to 0 and 1; that is 0 ≤ P(x)≤ 1.
2. The sum of all the probabilities is 1.
Example 1.
A fair coin is tossed twice. Let Z be the number
of heads that are observed.
a) Construct the probability distributions of Z.
b) Find the probability that at least one head is
observed.
Example 2.
A pair of fair dice is rolled. Let X denotes the sum
of the number of dots on the top faces.
a. Construct the probability distribution of X.
b. Find P(X≥9).
c. Find the probability that X takes an even value.

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