Using the Notation C = Continuous and D = Discrete

question 39

Essay

Using the notation C = continuous and D = discrete, indicate whether each of the
random variables is discrete or continuous.
a) The number of steps to the principal's office from a randomly selected location
at a particular school.
b) The average night time temperature on a randomly selected day in July at Long's
Peak in Colorado
c) The number of eggs in a kitchen on a randomly selected day.
d) The number of sentences in a short story selected at random from a collection
of short stories.
e) The circumference of a randomly selected California redwood tree

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Definitions:

IV Placement

The procedure of inserting a catheter into a vein, typically for the administration of intravenous fluids or medications.

Fluid Distribution

The process by which fluids are circulated and maintained throughout the body's tissues and organs.

Homeostasis

The ability of a living organism to maintain a stable internal environment despite changes in external conditions.

Fluid Catabolism

The process of breaking down fluids in the body, often related to the metabolic degradation of water and other molecules.