IB skill practice

Use continuous random variables

Use density functions, cumulative probability, expectation, and intervals for continuous variables.

Paper 1, Paper 2 5 marks Difficulty 3

Use continuous random variables - continuous random variable area item

Case B5. For the linear density shown on the density diagram over \([0,4]\), find the probability over \([1,2.5]\).

Worked practice: result and interpretation

Calculate the requested result first, then choose the interpretation that follows from it.