Definition assignment

In this assignment, you will provide a plain language explanation of the

primary concepts of this topic and the types of probability

distributions that may be used for it. In addition, you will provide

examples of how your field would apply each of these probability

calculations in your field to predict or present issues in and around

the pandemic.

Use ONLY words (no formulas, no equations, and no symbols) to answer the following questions:

1. Define in your own words what a random variable is and what makes it discrete?

a. What limitations are there in using this approach to probability prediction?

b. What type of data do you need?

2. Define Expected Value in words only.

For the following 3 types of distributions explain in words (no formulas, no equations, and no symbols) a)what they model and b) what the given elements are for each (i.e. event, sample, conditional/independent). c) Then provide one example from your field *of how they could be applied (you may use sources but must have more than one, you may not quote them, and you must cite them):

3. Binomial

4. Hypergeometric

5. Negative Binomial

6. How does the Bernoulli random variable relate to the binomial and negative binomial distributions?

* Think of the applications in your field as starting points for your group project case research. You may start developing that as early as you like. However, each group member must have a different case to present.

the field is mechanical engineering please include examples from the field