Practice Summary - 11.7 | 11. Moments and Moment Generating Functions | Mathematics - iii (Differential Calculus) - Vol 3
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Question 1

Easy

Define a raw moment.

💡 Hint: Think of moments calculated about the origin.

Question 2

Easy

What does the first central moment measure?

💡 Hint: Consider how deviations from the mean behave.

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Question 1

What is the first central moment?

  • E[X]
  • 0
  • E[(X-μ)^2]

💡 Hint: Think about the definition of deviation from the mean.

Question 2

If MGFs exist for random variables, they uniquely determine their distributions.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Remember what MGFs do for distributions.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given a discrete random variable with a specific distribution, compute its first four moments using the definitions.

💡 Hint: Use the definition of moments learned earlier.

Question 2

Show how MGFs can simplify finding variances for two independent random variables.

💡 Hint: Remember the additivity property of MGFs!

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