Further Mathematics A-Level

Probability Distribution

What Probability Distribution means in Further Mathematics A-Level, as defined for OCR.

Definition of Probability Distribution

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A function or table that shows the probability for each possible value of the random variable. The sum of probabilities must be 1.

OCR · Discrete Random Variables (study guide)

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Discrete Random Variables (OCR A-Level)

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