4: Modeling And Finding Expected Values

4.4

Random Walks (Optional)

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• Key Idea 1: Random walks involve repeated random movements of an object, in which each successive movement is independent of all previous movements.

• Key Idea 2: One-Dimensional Random Walk...



Discussion

Walking back and forth on a line.

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• Key Idea 3: Two-Dimensional Random Walk...



Discussion

Walking around on a rectangular grid of streets.

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Exercises

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