Class 12 · Mathematics (041)
Unit 13 · Class 12Mathematics (041)
Probability

Probability

Conditional probability, multiplication rule, Bayes' theorem, random variables and their distributions.

Lessons
4 concepts
  1. 1
    Conditional Probability
    P(A∣B)=P(A∩B)P(B)P(A|B) = \dfrac{P(A \cap B)}{P(B)}, provided P(B)>0P(B) > 0.
  2. 2
    Multiplication Rule & Independence
    P(A∩B)=P(A)P(B∣A)P(A \cap B) = P(A) P(B|A); independent iff P(A∩B)=P(A)P(B)P(A \cap B) = P(A) P(B).
  3. 3
    Bayes' Theorem
    P(Ei∣A)=P(A∣Ei)P(Ei)∑jP(A∣Ej)P(Ej)P(E_i | A) = \dfrac{P(A | E_i) P(E_i)}{\sum_j P(A | E_j) P(E_j)}.
  4. 4
    Random Variables
    Discrete random variable + probability distribution; mean E(X)=∑xipiE(X) = \sum x_i p_i; variance σ2=E(X2)−E(X)2\sigma^2 = E(X^2) - E(X)^2.
Skills to practise
Practice bank for this unit is in progress. You can still read the lessons above.
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