Continuous random variance

When we calculate the variance of a continuous random variable, it’s exactly the same as calculating the variance of a discrete random variable.

Var(X)=E(X^2)-E(X)^2

To find E(X^2), see continuous random square expectation.

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Question	Answer
Var(X) = E(X^2) - E(X)^2	The formula for calculating the variance of a continuous random variable, which is the same as the formula for a discrete random variable.
How do you find E(X^2) when calculating variance for a continuous random variable?	See continuous random square expectation.

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