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Expectation & Variance

Expectation & Variance

Feb 10, 20261 min read

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Expectation & Variance

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Key summary statistics of probability distributions. Expectation gives the average value, and variance measures the spread. Linearity of expectation is a powerful tool for analyzing randomized algorithms.

Key Properties

  • Linearity of Expectation
  • Law of Large Numbers

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