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.

Media Hopper link: Random Variables

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.