todennäköisyysmassalla
todennäköisyysmassalla is a Finnish term that translates to "probability mass" in English. It refers to the probability that a discrete random variable takes on a specific value. In simpler terms, it's the chance of a particular outcome occurring when you have a limited, countable number of possible outcomes.
This concept is fundamental in probability theory and statistics, particularly when dealing with discrete probability distributions.
For example, if you roll a fair six-sided die, the random variable is the number that appears