Probability, simulation, and expected value

Weeks 4 & 5: February 5, 10, & 12

MATH 152 ~ Elements of Mathematics II ~ Spring 2004

Class meeting schedule and topics

Tuesday, February 3 ~	Snow day - class canceled
Thursday, February 5 ~	Probability trees and rules for combining probabilities
Tuesday, February 10 ~	Rules for probabilities and simulation
Thursday, February 12 ~	Simulation and expected value

Homework Assignments

7. Due Tuesday, February 10

   Required work

   • Review Section 11.2
   • Read pages 516 through 519 in Section 11.3 on Simulation and Expected Value
   • Exercise 2, 13, and 14 on pages 513 and 514.

   Optional work

   • Exercise 4 on page 510
   • Exercises 4 and 6 on pages 513 and 514
   • Problems 12 and 15 on pages 511 and 512

8. Due Thursday, February 12

   Required work

   • Review pages 516 through 519 in Section 11.3
   • Exercise 1 on page 526

   Optional work

   • Exercises 3 and 4 on page 527

9. Due Tuesday, February 17

   Required work

   • Review Sections 10.1, 10.2, 11.1, 11.2, and pages 516 through 519 in Section 11.3
   • Exercises 6 and 9 on page 527

   Optional work

   • Exercises 7, 8, and 9 on page 524