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Mathematics

Discrete Random Variables

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A discrete random variable can take on values like 0, 1, 2, ..., but never an infinite range of numbers.

Why this is interesting

Imagine flipping a coin multiple times — each flip has only two possible outcomes. How can we describe the likelihood of getting heads or tails in a way that helps us predict results?