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Chapter 6 Reading Guides
1.
What is a discrete random variable?
2. CYU pg. 344
3. How do you find the mean of a discrete random variable and what‘s another name for
it?
4. Read the Roulette example!
5. How do you find the standard deviation of a discrete random variable?
6. Read the Apgar Score Example.
7. Look over how to use the calculator to graph a probability histogram and see if you
can do it for the Apgar Score Example.
8. CYU pg. 349
9. Read the 1st paragraph about continuous random variables. How is it different from
a discrete random variable?
10. 2nd paragraph: How are probabilities assigned for continuous random variables?
11. What is the probability for “equal to” for any continuous random variable?
12. Review young women’s heights pg. 351 for normal calculation review only if needed.
13. Read and write down the AP exam tip pg. 352. Do this on the test ( and the AP
exam)!
14. Summarize the rules for multiplying and dividing by a constant and for
adding/subtracting a constant.
15. CYU pg. 362
16. Read over the Baby and bathwater example.
17. Summarize the rules for means and variances of the sum of random variables.
18. Read over pg. 368 Pete’s and Erin’s tours.
19. CYU pg. 370
20. Summarize the rules for means and variances of the difference of random variables.
21. CYU pg. 372
22. What shape will the sum or difference of two independent random variables have?
23. How do you identify a binomial setting?
24. CYU pg. 385
25. Read the example on pg. 388 Blood Types
26. Summarize the AP tip on pg. 389.
27. CYU pg. 390
28. What is the formula for the mean and standard deviation of a binomial random
variable?
29. Read over the bottled water example pg. 392
30. CYU pg. 393
31. Read Choosing an SRS of CD’s pg. 393 and the paragraph after it. Summarize why
you check the 10% condition.
32. Read the normal approximation to the binomial and check out the online applet.
When can you use the normal approximation?
33. Read over the attitudes towards shopping example pg. 396.
34. How do you identify a geometric setting?
35. How do you calculate geometric probabilities?
36. Look over the calculator commands on pg. 40.
37. How do you find the mean of a geometric random variable?
38. CYU pg. 401