Chapter 6: Discrete Probability Distributions Flashcards

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random variable (RV)

A

numerical measurement of the results of an experiment

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discrete random variables

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countable possibilities for RV

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3
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continuous random variable

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infinite and uncountable possibilities for RV

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4
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binomial random variables

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random variables that have exactly the same 2 outcomes for entire experiment

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5
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bernoulli trial

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single trial with only two outcomes

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