Chapter 6: Discrete Probability Distributions

Question 1

random variable (RV)

Answer 1

numerical measurement of the results of an experiment

Question 2

discrete random variables

Answer 2

countable possibilities for RV

Question 3

continuous random variable

Answer 3

infinite and uncountable possibilities for RV

Question 4

binomial random variables

Answer 4

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

Question 5

bernoulli trial

Answer 5

single trial with only two outcomes