AP Statistics Flashcards: The Geometric Distribution

Study The Geometric Distribution in AP Statistics with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

What type of variable is used in a geometric distribution?

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Discrete random variable. Counts whole number trials, not continuous values.

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This deck focuses on The Geometric Distribution, giving you a quick way to review the definitions, rules, and examples that matter most for AP Statistics.

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Work through these flashcards in short sessions. Try to answer each prompt before flipping the card, then revisit any cards you miss until the explanation feels automatic.

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A student practices free throws and records each attempt as "made" or "missed." The student keeps shooting until making the first free throw, then stops. Assume the chance of making any given free throw stays the same from shot to shot and each shot outcome is independent. The student wants to model the number of shots taken until the first made free throw. Why is a geometric model appropriate?

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