Section: Module 4: Lesson 3: Random Variables | Intro to Statistics | NextGenU.org

  • Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:
    • Explain the concept of a random variable.
    • Distinguish between discrete and continuous random variables.
    • Given the experiment, and the random variable defined, create the frequency, probability, and cumulative distributions, and their attendant graphs.
    • Answer probability questions based on the distributions created from the random variable
    Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 53 minutes.

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      Required Learning Resources and Activities
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      Random Variables URL
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      Read the entire page and watch the included video. (17 minutes)

      University of Florida - 2022

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      Anatomy of a Random Variable URL
      Students must
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      Watch the entire video. (23 minutes)

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      Quiz: Module 4: Lessons 1, 2 & 3

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