Continuous random variables
6.3What the syllabus asks of you
- understand the concept of a continuous random variable, and recall and use properties of a probability density function
- use a probability density function to solve problems involving probabilities, and to calculate the mean and variance of a distribution.
Read the notes first
Chapter 30: Continuous random variables
Drill this topic
All 77 questions on Continuous random variables, untimed — answer on paper, then mark yourself against the mark scheme.
Make a worksheet
Choose the years and how many questions, then print it with the answers on separate pages.
77 questions
These are structured questions, answered in working rather than by picking an option, so they are not listed here one by one. The drill above puts each in front of you with its mark scheme to check against.

