LESSON 1 and 2
A variable is a quantity whose value changes
A discrete variable is a variable whose value is obtained by
counting.
Examples: number of students present students’ sections
number of red balls in a jar
number of heads when flipping 3 coins
Contextualized/Localized Page 1
COMPETENCY: DISTINGUISH DISCRETE AND CONTINUOUS
RANDOM VARIABLE
Activity:
Anton, a grade 11 student in St. Patrick School joins the try out for
varsity team in basketball. He wants to prove that his height of 5’3
will not be a hindrance for being accepted in the varsity team. He
was able to shoot the ball outside the 3-point area 5 times out of
10 attempts. Do you think Anton will become a varsity player? Why
or Why not?
MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS
