# Random Variable

*Math & Statistics — Finicade finance glossary*

A quantity whose value is set by chance — a coin flip, tomorrow's return. It's the basic object of probability: attach a distribution to it and you can compute its expected value and risk.

**Also known as:** random-variables

**Related terms:** [Probability Distribution](https://finicade.com/glossary/probability-distribution), [Expected Value](https://finicade.com/glossary/expected-value), [Variance](https://finicade.com/glossary/variance)

**Taught in:** Math Masters — Probability & Random Variables

Source: https://finicade.com/glossary/random-variable