Introduction to Probability Supervision 2

Recommended reading

A First Course in Probability (9th edition) by Sheldon Ross:

• Chapter 4: Random Variables, sections 6-8
• Chapter 5: Continuous Random Variables, sections 1-5
• Chapter 6: Jointly Distributed Random Variables
• Chapter 7: Properties of Expectation, section 4

(Previous editions are also fine, but may have different chapter names/numbers.)

Exercises

1. 2010 Paper 2 Question 8
2. 2002 Paper 2 Question 5
3. 2005 Paper 2 Question 4
4. From A First Course in Probability (8th edition), in the "self-test" section (p293):
   1. 6.2
   2. 6.5
   3. 6.7

We will also have a "Mastermind" session at the end of the supervision. Please prepare 3 questions unless you are the Mastermind.