discrete probability function

noun
UK /dɪˈskriːt ˌprɒbəˈbɪləti ˈfʌŋkʃən/
US /dɪˈskriːt ˌprɑːbəˈbɪləti ˈfʌŋkʃən/

A math rule that gives the chance of each separate result, like rolling a certain number on a dice.

The teacher used a discrete probability function to show the chance of getting each sum when rolling two dice.

SYNONYMS

probability mass functiondiscrete distribution functionpoint probability functionmass function

RELATED WORDS

random variabledistributionprobabilityoutcomedice roll

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A function that assigns a probability to each possible value of a discrete random variable.

For a fair coin, the discrete probability function gives 0.5 to heads and 0.5 to tails.

3. A table or formula listing the chances of each separate result in a finite set.

The discrete probability function listed the chance of drawing each colored marble from the bag.

4. A way to describe how likely each whole-number outcome is in a random experiment.

She plotted the discrete probability function to compare the chances of scoring 0, 1, 2, or 3 goals.