All about flooble | fun stuff | Get a free chatterbox | Free JavaScript | Avatars    
perplexus dot info

Home > Just Math > Calculus
Random x Random (Posted on 2009-08-17) Difficulty: 4 of 5
Let x and y each be random real numbers chosen from the uniform interval (0,1). Call the product of these numbers z.

1) Find the probability that z is in the interval (.1,.2)

2) Find the probability that z is any decimal whose first digit when written in scientific notation is a 1.

Bonus) Find the full probability distribution of the first digit of z.

Note: Give all answers as exact numbers in closed form.

No Solution Yet Submitted by Jer    
Rating: 4.0000 (1 votes)

Comments: ( You must be logged in to post comments.)
  Subject Author Date
Puzzle Thoughts K Sengupta2024-02-23 23:54:50
SolutionsolutionCharlie2009-08-17 18:53:29
Please log in:
Login:
Password:
Remember me:
Sign up! | Forgot password


Search:
Search body:
Forums (0)
Newest Problems
Random Problem
FAQ | About This Site
Site Statistics
New Comments (2)
Unsolved Problems
Top Rated Problems
This month's top
Most Commented On

Chatterbox:
Copyright © 2002 - 2024 by Animus Pactum Consulting. All rights reserved. Privacy Information