07 Random Variables

07 Random Variables

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Matthew Kilgore

Mathematics

11th Grade

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Hard

CCSS
HSS.CP.A.1, HSS.CP.B.9, HSS.MD.A.1

+9

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

A random variable is defined by a rule that assigns a _______________ to every outcome in a sample space.

number

letter

Event

probability

Tags

CCSS.HSS.MD.A.1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Two fair dice are rolled and the numbers that appear are added. What is the probability that this sum is at least 5?

5/12

5/36

5/6

1/6

Tags

CCSS.7.SP.C.5

CCSS.7.SP.C.7

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

A fair coin is flipped three times. What is the probability of seeing heads exactly once?

3/8

1/8

1/2

1/6

Tags

CCSS.HSS.CP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.CP.B.9

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

A fair coin is flipped three times. What is the probability of seeing heads at least once?

7/8

1/8

6/7

1/6

Tags

CCSS.HSS.CP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.CP.B.7

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

The Sum Rule states that the sum of the probabilities of all instances of a random variables equals...

1

0

P(E)

P(E')

Tags

CCSS.HSS.CP.B.7

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Two fair dice are rolled and the numbers that appear are added. What is the probability that this sum is exactly 3?

1/12

1/18

1/4

1/6

Tags

CCSS.HSS.CP.A.1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

A couple has four children. Let "b" = the number of boys they have. What are the possible instances of "b"?

{0, 1, 2, 3, 4}

{1, 2, 3, 4}

{boy, girl}

{0, 1, 2, ..... 16}

Tags

CCSS.HSS.CP.A.1

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Let set A = {1, 2, 3, 4} and set B = {2, 3, 5, 7}. One number is chosen at random from each set and their sum is calculated.


What is the probability that this sum is exactly 6?

3/16

3/8

1/16

1/4

Tags

CCSS.HSS.CP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.CP.B.7

CCSS.HSS.CP.B.9

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Let set A = {1, 2, 3, 4} and set B = {2, 3, 5, 7}. One number is chosen at random from each set and their sum is calculated.


What is the probability that this sum is less than 6?

5/16

3/8

5/8

1/3

Tags

CCSS.HSS.CP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.CP.B.9

10.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

The set of all outcomes assigned a given number, or that number itself, is called a/an __________________ of a random variable

instance

outcome

result

sum

Tags

CCSS.HSS.MD.A.1

CCSS.HSS.MD.A.3

CCSS.HSS.MD.A.4

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