Discrete Probability Variables

Topic: Poisson Probability Distribution

The Poisson Distribution is a discrete probability distribution where the number of occurrences in one interval (time or area) is independent of the number of occurrences in other intervals.

April Showers bring May Flowers!! Research the “Average Amount of Days of Precipitation in April” for a city of your choice.

Introduce

What is the probability of having exactly 10 days of precipitation in the month of April?
What is the probability of having less than three days of precipitation in the month of April?
What is the probability of having more than 15 days of precipitation in the month of April?
Analysis

Write a sentence for each of the probabilities explaining what those probabilities mean in context of days of precipitation in your chosen city.

Would any of the situations be considered unusual? Why or Why Not?

After reviewing the post of a peer, are you surprised by the probabilities? Why or why not?
Compare and contrast the probabilities of one post to the city that you analyzed. Why do you think the probabilities differ greatly or are so similar?
Writing Requirements