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The document discusses uniform distribution in statistics. Uniform distribution describes a probability distribution where every possible outcome has an equal chance of occurring. There are two types of uniform distributions: discrete, where the possible values are finite and each has an equal probability; and continuous, where there are an infinite number of possible values and the probability is uniformly spread across a range. Examples of discrete uniform distributions include rolling a fair die or flipping a coin, while an ideal random number generator is an example of continuous uniform distribution.

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Uniform Distribution

The document discusses uniform distribution in statistics. Uniform distribution describes a probability distribution where every possible outcome has an equal chance of occurring. There are two types of uniform distributions: discrete, where the possible values are finite and each has an equal probability; and continuous, where there are an infinite number of possible values and the probability is uniformly spread across a range. Examples of discrete uniform distributions include rolling a fair die or flipping a coin, while an ideal random number generator is an example of continuous uniform distribution.

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OSMEÑA COLLEGES GRADUATE SCHOOL

City of Masbate, 5400, Philippines


Tel./Fax. (056) 333-2778
E-Mail address: [email protected]

Name: RICHARD JAY S. TAALA


Course Code and Title: EDUC 211 – EDUCATIONAL STATISTICS

Title: Uniform Distribution

Summary

In statistics, uniform distribution is a term used to describe a form of probability distribution where every
possible outcome has an equal likelihood of happening. The probability is constant since each variable has equal
chances of being the outcome. Uniform distribution is the simplest statistical distribution. The concept of
uniform distribution, as well as the random variables it describes, form the foundation of statistical
analysis and probability theory.

Uniform distribution can be grouped into two categories based on the types of possible outcomes.
A discreet uniform distribution and continuous uniform distribution.

1. A discrete uniform distribution is a statistical distribution where the probability of outcomes


is equally likely and with finite values. A good example of a discrete uniform distribution
would be the possible outcomes of rolling a 6-sided die. The possible values would be 1, 2, 3,
4, 5, or 6. In this case, each of the six numbers has an equal chance of appearing. Therefore,
each time the 6-sided die is thrown, each side has a chance of 1/6.

The number of values is finite. It is impossible to get a value of 1.3, 4.2, or 5.7 when rolling a fair
die. However, if another die is added and they are both thrown, the distribution that results is no longer
uniform because the probability of the sums is not equal. Another simple example is the probability
distribution of a coin being flipped. The possible outcomes in such a scenario can only be two. Therefore,
the finite value is 2.

2. A continuous uniform distribution usually comes in a rectangular shape. A good example of a


continuous uniform distribution is an idealized random number generator. With continuous
uniform distribution, just like discrete uniform distribution, every variable has an equal
chance of happening. However, there is an infinite number of points that can exist.

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