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POWERPOIN PRESENTATION
BRAIN PUZZLE
1. Class will be group into
3.
2. Choose one
representative from each
group.
Computing the
Variance of a
Discrete
Probability
OBJECTIVE
S: Illustrate and calculate the variance
of a discrete random variable;

Interpret the variance of a discrete

random variable;and

Solve problems involving variance

of probability distributions.
 Formula for the Variance and Standard
Deviation
of a Discrete Probability Distribution

Variance Standard
Deviation
σ2 = ∑ (X-µ)2 . P(X) σ=
√∑(X-µ)2 . P(X)

where:
ng Variance and Standard Deviation of Probabili

1. Find the mean of the probability distrib

ubtract the mean from each value of the
random variable X.
3. Square the results obtained in Step
tiply the results obtained in Step 3 by the
corresponding
probability
5. Get the sum of the results
 Alternative Formula for finding the Variance
and Standard Deviation
of a Discrete Probability Distribution

Variance Standard
Deviation
σ2 = ∑ X2. P(X)-µ2 σ = √∑
X2. P(X)-µ2

where:
Alternative Procedure in Finding Variance and
Standard Deviation of a Discrete Probability
Distribution
1.Find the mean of the
probability distribution.
2. Multiply the square of the value of the
variable X by its corresponding
random
probability.
3. Get the sum of results
obtained in Step 2.
4. Subtract the mean from
theobtained
results in Step 3.
 GROUP ACTIVITY:
GROUP 1 : Create your own problem that requires finding
the variance and standard deviation of a discrete
probability distribution.
GROUP 2 : Complete the table below and find the
variance and standard deviation of the probability
distribution.

NOTE:

1. Collaborate with one another.

2..Select a presentor from each group.
3. Make your output using EXCEL application.
Directions: Illustrate and compute for the
variance and standard deviation of a
probability distribution.

1.Find the variance and standard deviation of

probability distribution of the random variable X,
which can take only the values 1,2 and 3, given
that P(1) = 10/33, P(2) = 1/33 and P(3)= 12/33.

2.Find the variance and standard deviation of

probability distribution of the random variable X,
which can take only the values 3,5 and 7, given
 ASSIGNMENT:

Conduct a survey on the number of

sports related activities your
classmates are involved in.
Construct a probability distribution
and compute the mean, variance,
and standard deviation.