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2.1.3. Types of Sample Space
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- 1.
Define what a sample space is.
Hint
Think about what happens in a single trial of an experiment.
- 2.
List the sample space for flipping two coins.
Hint
Consider the two outcomes for each coin.
- 3.
What is a sample space?
- Set of all outcomes
- Only possible outcomes
- A single outcome
Hint
Think of all the possibilities in an experiment.
- 4.
Does a discrete sample space contain an uncountable number of outcomes?
- True
- False
Hint
Consider how you can list the outcomes.
- 5.
Describe a scenario in manufacturing that uses both discrete and continuous sample spaces.
Hint
Think about how outcomes can be measured or counted.
- 6.
Given a function that defines a continuous sample space for the height of trees in a forest, explain how you would represent this statistically.
Hint
Think about how trees could vary in height.
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