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Discrete random variables

14-S2-Q13

Sum of series, expectation.

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[STEP II 2014 Question 13 (Mechanics)]

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10-S1-Q12

Expectation algebra, toy penguins from cereal boxes.

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[STEP I 2010 Question 12 (Probability and Statistics)]

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08-S1-Q12

Expectation, median.

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[STEP I 2008 Question 12 (Probability and Statistics)]

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07-S3-Q12

Expectation, variance and covariances, sum of random variables.

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[STEP III 2007 Question 12 (Probability and Statistics)]

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90-S3-Q15

Marginal distribution, mean, expectation, probability, unbiased 12-sided die, dice.

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[STEP III 1990 Question 15 (Probability and Statistics)]

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Useful Links

Underground Mathematics: Selected worked STEP questions

STEP Question database

University of Cambridge Mathematics Faculty: What do we look for?

University of Cambridge Mathematics Faculty: Information about STEP

University of Cambridge Admissions Office: Undergraduate course information for Mathematics

Stephen Siklos' "Advanced Problems in Mathematics" book (external link)

MEI: Worked solutions to STEP questions (external link)

OCR: Exam board information about STEP (external link)

AMSP (Advanced Maths Support programme): Support for University Admission Tests (external link)