← Probability Studio

Chapter 10

Expectation and linearity

A random variable, its average and its spread, and why expected totals add up even when the parts depend on each other.

1

A number on every outcome

Roll two dice and let X be their sum: every outcome gets a number, written in its cell. Tap every outcome where X = 10.

first die →second die →112233445566234567345678456789567891067891011789101112
Next chapter: Conditional expectation →