Math Exam Review

Here is what we discussed in class for the matricies section on the exam...

Test Review- Stats & Applications of Periodic Functions

For the duration of the class Mr. Max lead us through a review for the test. Sadly he overcame some technical difficulties and now his pen wouldn't work properly. Might help to explain why our notes aren't quite "the same" as they usually are.

For question #1 Mr. Max assumed that we all understand how to calculate the mean and standard deviation but for those who did the question the answer was as follows:

Mean = 33.75

Standard Deviation = 7.71
Keep in mind that questions such as "is this normal" are very likely to see on the provincial exam. Although numbers may follow closely to the rule (68-95-99.7) you must argue/discuss your opinion in regards to whether you think it is normal; being that the numbers are close or not close enough.

Well there is the review, hopefully it helped to refresh your memory a bit. Good Luck :)

All right boys and girls tomorrow is test day ... Today we just went over all the stuff we should know for the test and what we should study and work on. We went over this stuff that we should know:

1. Matrix Vocabulary

-this is stuff like edge, route, vertex, node, commutative, scalar multiplication, matrix, multiplication, symmetry, element, route, one/two leg route, at most, and "1 sum"

2. Matrix Operations

-when we are talking about matirx operations we are talking about things like matirx addition, matrix subtraction, scalar multiplication, and matrix multipliation.

-we have to be able to know when to use these and more importantly, how to use them. In the wise words of Mr. Max "just because you can, doesn't mean you should"

3. Nonsense Avoidance

- Matrix multiplication that actually makes sense.

4. Transition Matrices

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*** REMEMBER TO ALWAYS CHANGE YOUR PERCENTAGE TO A DECIMAL WHEN CREATING A TRANSITON MATRIX ***

Stabilization will always occur

If you can multiply [A] by [B]^big number
then multiply [A] by [B]^ big number + 1 and get the same product then stabilization has been reached

5. Matrices and Networks

- Umm ... i dont really know how else i can describe this, the picture says it all ... another interesting quotes from Max a couple years ago when i was last in his class "Learn it, Live it, Love it"