4.1 - Probability Distributions
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a probability distribution?
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A probability distribution is a mathematical function that describes the likelihood of obtaining the possible values that a random variable can take.
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CCSS.HSS.MD.A.3
CCSS.HSS.MD.A.4
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do you calculate the mean of a probability distribution?
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The mean (expected value) is calculated by multiplying each possible value by its probability and summing all these products.
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CCSS.HSS.MD.A.2
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the expected value in probability?
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The expected value is the average outcome of a random variable, calculated as the sum of all possible values, each multiplied by its probability.
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CCSS.HSS.MD.A.2
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does the symbol σ represent in statistics?
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σ represents the population standard deviation, which measures the dispersion of a set of values.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the difference between discrete and continuous random variables?
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Discrete random variables can take on a countable number of values, while continuous random variables can take on an infinite number of values within a given range.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do you classify the number of cheeseburgers served at a restaurant?
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The number of cheeseburgers served is classified as a discrete random variable.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the formula for calculating the variance of a probability distribution?
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Variance is calculated as the sum of the squared differences between each value and the mean, multiplied by their probabilities.
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