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5.5 Discrete vs. continuous Random Variables

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Question 1

1.

Classify the type of variable: Number of siblings in a family.

Weight in kilograms
Height in centimeters
Number of siblings
Count of books read

Continuous
Discrete

Question 2

2.

Identify the type of random variable: Temperature in Celsius.

Number of pets
Temperature in Celsius
Time taken in hours
Roll of a dice

Discrete
Continuous

Question 3

3.

Determine the variable type: Volume of water in a tank.

Volume of water in a tank
Number of students in a class
Items in a shopping cart
Distance traveled in miles

Discrete
Continuous

Question 4

4.

Select the random variable type

Speed of car in km/h
Length of a marathon race
Tosses of a coin
Phone calls received daily

Continuous
Discrete

Question 5

5.

Classify each as a discrete or continuous random variable.

Number of students in a class
Time taken to run a mile
Height of students in centimeters
Number of floors in a building

Continuous
Discrete

Question 6

6.

Sort these into discrete or continuous variables.

Temperature in degrees Celsius
Number of cars in a parking lot
Weight of a bag in kilograms
Count of coins in a jar

Continuous
Discrete

Question 7

7.

Identify each variable as continuous or discrete.

Distance traveled by a car in miles
Number of books on a shelf
Number of siblings a student has
Amount of milk in a glass

Continuous
Discrete

Question 8

8.

Determine if these are discrete or continuous.

Length of a river
Volume of water in a pool
Number of pages in a book
Number of chairs in a room

Continuous
Discrete