Lecture 21: Random Variables

MIT 6.1200J Mathematics for Computer Science, Spring 2024 Instructor: Brynmor Chapman Uploaded 22-07-25 View the complete course: https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/6-1200j-mathematics-for-computer-science-spring-2024/ YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUl4u3cNGP61VNvICqk2HXJTonnKgAc9d The probability mass function and the cumulative distribution function are two different (equivalent!) ways to express the probability distribution of an RV. It’s often used to describe random variables by their distributions. License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA More information at https://ocw.mit.edu/terms More courses at https://ocw.mit.edu Support OCW at http://ow.ly/a1If50zVRlQ We encourage constructive comments and discussion on OCW’s YouTube and other social media channels. Personal attacks, hate speech, trolling, and inappropriate comments are not allowed and may be removed. More details at https://ocw.mit.edu/comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices