DMP 8.1: Random Variables and their Probability Distribution

Reading

Read Sections 2.1–2.2, pages 67–70 and 71–79.

The important notions are:

• Random variable (discrete or continuous)
• Bernoulli variable
• Probability Distribution / Probability Mass Function (PMF)
• Cumulative Distribution Function (CDF)

Video

The following video discusses these important notions in the context of Exercise 9.

Exercises

If you want some practice to see if you understand the material, try these representative exercises: 1, 6, 7, 5, 11, 12, 15, 23, and 26.