Simon Thomas

Using trig identities to find solutions to equations

Elementary Exercises in multiplying matrices. 

Given a 3 x 3 matrix, and two eigenvectors find their corresponding eigenvalues. Also fnd the characteristic polynomial and using this find the third eigenvalue and a normalised eigenvector $(x=1)$.

The random variable $X$ has a PDF which involves a parameter $c$. Find the value of $c$. Find the distribution function $F_X(x)$ and $P(a \lt X \lt b)$.

Also find the expectation $\displaystyle \operatorname{E}[X]=\int_{-\infty}^{\infty}xf_X(x)\;dx$.

Finding the coordinates and determining the nature of the stationary points on a polynomial function

Find the dot product and the angle between two vectors

Given vectors $\boldsymbol{a,\;b}$, find $\boldsymbol{a\times b}$

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Find the solution of a constant coefficient second order ordinary differential equation of the form $ay''+by'+cy=0$.

Find the determinant and inverse of three $2 \times 2$ invertible matrices.

Cofactors Determinant and inverse of a 3x3 matrix.

Application of the Poisson distribution given expected number of events per interval.

Finding probabilities using the Poisson distribution.

Given a random variable $X$ normally distributed as $\operatorname{N}(m,\sigma^2)$ find probabilities $P(X \gt a),\; a \gt m;\;\;P(X \lt b),\;b \lt m$.

Application of the binomial distribution given probabilities of success of an event.

Finding probabilities using the binomial distribution.

Question on the exponential distribution involving a time intervals and arrivals application, finding expectation and variance. Also finding the probability that a time interval between arrivals is less than a given period. All parameters and times randomised. 

Normal distribution $X \sim  N(\mu,\sigma^2)$ given. Find $P(a \lt X \lt b)$. Find expectation, variance, $P(c \lt \overline{X} \lt d)$ for sample mean $\overline{X}$.

Provided with information on a sample with sample mean and known population variance, use the z test to either accept or reject a given null hypothesis.

Provided with information on a sample with sample mean and standard deviation, but no information on the population variance, use the t test to either accept or reject a given null hypothesis.