Learning Objectives
Distinguish between discrete and continuous random variables.
Identify and interpret discrete probability distributions and probability histograms.
Compute the mean of a discrete random variable.
Interpret the mean of a discrete random variable as expected value.
Compute the standard deviation of a discrete random variable.
Learning Objectives
Identify and interpret binomial random variables.
Use the binomial probability formula to compute probability in a binomial experiment.
Use technology to compute and interpret binomial probability.
Learning Objectives
Find the mean of a binomial random variable.
Find the standard deviation of a binomial random variable.
Determine when a binomial random variable will have an approximately bell-shaped distribution.
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