Math 20

Discrete Probability

General Information Schedule and Syllabus Homework and Handouts

Homework

Homework will be assigned for most class periods and will be due the following class period. Both homework assignments and solutions will be posted to the webpage. Please take the time to write up your solutions neatly and carefully! Late homework will not be accepted but your lowest three homework scores will be dropped.

You must cite other books or online sources if you use them to help solve a problem. If you enjoy working in groups, I encourage you to work with others in the class to solve the homework problems, but all homework is to be written up independently.

Number Due Date Problems Solutions
1 Friday, 4/3 Chapter 1: #6
Chapter 2: #1, 6
Solutions
2 Monday, 4/6 Chapter 2: #7, 9, 10
For #9, no need for a concete example and I recommend using (2.3.7).
Solutions
3 Wednesday, 4/8 Chapter 2: #16, 24, 25
For #25, ignore the last "Generalize..." line.
Solutions
4 Friday, 4/10 Chapter 3: #6, 13, 16, 21
For #13, use a 20-sided die instead of the usual 6-sided.
Solutions
5 Monday, 4/13 Chapter 3: #23, 25, 27c
For #25, ignore the parenthetical question.
Solutions
6 Wednesday, 4/15 Problems Solutions
7 Friday, 4/17 Problems Solutions
- Monday, 4/20 No Assignment (Exam Today) Exam Solutions
- Wednesday, 4/22 No Assignment
8 Friday, 4/24 Chapter 4: #15, 28, 29 Solutions
9 Monday, 4/27 Problems Solutions
- Wednesday, 4/29 No Assignment
10 Friday, 5/1 Chapter 5: #4, 9
And also: Extra Problem
Solutions
11 Monday, 5/4 Chapter 5: #10, 11, 14 Solutions
12 Wednesday, 5/6 Chapter 5: #25, 27
And also: Extra Problem
Solutions
- Friday, 5/8 No Assignment
13 Monday, 5/11 Chapter 6: #1, 2, 8 Solutions
14 Wednesday, 5/13 Problems Solutions
- Friday, 5/15 No Assignment (Exam Today) Exam Solutions
- Monday, 5/17 No Assignment
15 Wednesday, 5/20 Chapter 7: #2, 3, 6
For #2 and #3, write down the exact value(s) to 5 decimal places, and the Poisson approximation(s) to 5 decimal places.
Solutions
- Friday, 5/22 No Assignment
- Monday, 5/25 No Class (Memorial Day)
16 Wednesday, 5/27 Problems Solutions
- Friday, 5/29 No Assignment
17 Monday, 6/1 Problems Solutions