Continuous random variables: probability density function, cumulative distribution function

13 Outubro 2014, 13:30 • Graça Leão Fernandes

Continuous random variables:

-  probability density function;

-  cumulative distribution function;

- examples.

Resolution of the 1st mini test

 

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Classification of random variables. Discrete random variables.

10 Outubro 2014, 15:30 • Graça Leão Fernandes

Solve exercises:

From the book, nºs: 3.1, 3.4 d), 3.11;

From exercises for chapter2, nºs: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10b)

 

Mini test 1

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Classification of random variables. Discrete random variables.

7 Outubro 2014, 13:30 • Graça Leão Fernandes

Classification of random variables: discrete, continuous and mixed random variables

 Discrete random variables: definition, probability and cumulative distribution function, examples.

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Random variable. Cumulative distribution function.

6 Outubro 2014, 13:30 • Graça Leão Fernandes

Random variable: definition, and examples.

Cumulative distribution function: definition, properties, computation of probabilities of intervals in R using the CDF, examples

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Bayes Theorem. Problem solving.

3 Outubro 2014, 15:30 • Graça Leão Fernandes

Bayes Theorem: formalization, interpretation and computation.

Chapter 1 problems solved: 8, 10, 13, 17b), 21, 26, 27, 31

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