Mean and Variance Random Variables
Mean and Variance Random Variables
I. OBJECTIVES
Content Standards The learner demonstrates understanding of key concepts on mean and
variance of a discrete random variables.
Performance The learner is able to solve the mean and variance of a discrete random
Standards variables.
III.LEARNING
RESOURCES
A. References teacher’s guide, learner’s module
1. Teacher’s Guide
pages
2. Learner’s Materials
pages
3. Textbook pages
4. Additional Materials
from Learning
Resource (LR)
portal
B. Other Learning Power Point presentation, Activity sheets, etc.
Resources
IV. PROCEDURES
ELICIT A. Recall/ Review:
(Review previous a. Mean
lesson or presenting b. Variance
the new lesson) B. Checking of Assignment
C. Unlocking of difficulties:
1. Mean of a Random Variable with a discrete distribution
μ = ΣX . P(x)
2. Variance of a discrete random variable
σ ² = Σ(X- μ)². P(x). √ Σ(x-μ)²
Or Σx².P(x)-μ
ENGAGE The teacher lets the students realize that recognizing and calculating the
(Establishing a mean and the variance of a discrete random variable.
purpose for the
lesson) (2 minutes)
Group the students into 5 and let them calculate the mean and variance of
a discrete random variable.
Calculate the mean and variance of the following discrete random
variable.
EXPLORE X P(x) X. P(x) X². P(x)
(Presenting 1 1/7
examples/ instances 6 1/7
of the new lesson) 11 1/7
16 1/7
21 1/7
(10 minutes)
The teacher discusses the concept of the mean and variance of a discrete
EXPLAIN
(Discussing new random variable.
concepts and
How do you calculate the mean and variable of a discrete random
practicing new
skills) variable.
Directions: Find the missing values and the variance of the sampling
distribution of the sample means given the Population Mean μ=4.
X P( X ) X −μ ¿ P( X)∙ ¿
2
2.50 -1.50 4) 0.45
10
2
3.00 1) 1.00 7)
10
ELABORATE 2
4.00 0 0.00 0
Developing mastery 10
(leads to formative
assessment 3) 2
4.50 2) 5) 8)
10
2
6.00 3) 6) 9)
10
Total 10)
(10 minutes)
5. What do you call the difference between the sample mean and the
population mean?
A. Mean error
B. Sampling error
C. Standard error of the mean
D. Finite population correction factor
1
1.0
16
2
1.5
16
3
2.0
16
4
2.5
16
3
3.0
16
2
3.5
16
1
4.0
16
Prepared by:
KIM O. TAMAYO
Pre-Service Teacher
Checked by:
MR. CERILO C. REFAMONTE
Cooperating Teacher
Noted by: