9. Expectation (Mean)
The chapter on Expectation (Mean) in mathematics highlights its critical role in analyzing random variables in probability and statistics. It defines expectation, provides formulas for both discrete and continuous random variables, examines properties of expectation, and connects these concepts to applications in Partial Differential Equations (PDEs). Key takeaways include the importance of expectation in predicting trends and simplifying complex systems.
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What we have learnt
- Expectation (Mean) represents the average value a random variable takes.
- For discrete variables, the expectation is calculated using a weighted average of outcomes based on their probabilities.
- Expectation is crucial in the applications of PDEs, especially in stochastic settings, as it simplifies analysis and provides deterministic insight into random systems.
Key Concepts
- -- Expectation (Mean)
- The long-run average value of random variable outcomes, calculated as a weighted average of all possible values.
- -- Discrete Random Variables
- Random variables that can take on a countable number of distinct values, with computed expectation using summation.
- -- Continuous Random Variables
- Random variables that take values in a continuous range, with expectation calculated using an integral of their probability density function.
- -- Linearity of Expectation
- The principle that the expectation of a linear combination of random variables equals the linear combination of their expectations.
- -- Variance
- A measure of the spread around the mean, calculated as the expected value of the squared deviations from the mean.
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