Math 211

Exam #3 review

Caveat:  Although I try to be comprehensive in these exam reviews, please understand that you are responsible for the material covered since the last exam.  If you notice something that I have missed, please do let me know.

The third hour exam will be Friday, November 11 (Please note change in date), and will cover sections 3.5 (skipping 3.6), through 5.3 (skipping 4.6).  We may have added some material from Chapter 6 before the exam. In your review look over assigned problems, definitions, and biographical essays.  In particular, be able to

• To construct recursive algorithms (in your favorite language)
• To count (multiplication and addition principles)
• To state and use the pigeonhole principles
• To define and use permutations and combinations (including the binomial theorem and generalized permutations and combinations)
• To state the basics of probability theory and use these principles to solve problems.
• To use Bayes' theorem (handout)
• To use mathematical expectation (5.3), but skipping the material on variance.

Any questions?  Please ask!  - Bob