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1. Graduate · Chapter 201

   Conditional expectation by groups · First group baseline a=-1; Second group baseline b=0

   Use the completed group estimates at the animation endpoint. Find E[X|G] on both groups, E[X], and the mean squared prediction error. Givens: First group baseline a=-1; Second group baseline b=0.

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2. Graduate · Chapter 202

   Beta–Bernoulli updating · Prior shape α=5; Prior shape β=4

   Use the first six fixed observations: 1, 1, 0, 1, 0, 0. Find the posterior shape parameters and the predictive probability of success on the next trial. Givens: Prior shape α=5; Prior shape β=4.

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3. Graduate · Chapter 203

   Contraction estimates · Contraction slope q=0; Constant b=-2

   Use n=7 iterations. Find the fixed point, seventh iterate, and exact absolute error from the fixed point. Givens: Contraction slope q=0; Constant b=-2.

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4. Graduate · Chapter 204

   Smoothing a weak derivative · Smoothing width ε=0.3; Corner location b=0.5

   Evaluate at x=0.6. Find the smooth derivative, the sign-function representative of the weak derivative, and the pointwise smoothing error. Givens: Smoothing width ε=0.3; Corner location b=0.5.

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5. Graduate · Chapter 205

   Heat semigroup modes · Higher-mode amplitude a=1.2; Higher frequency k=4

   Use time t=1.8. Find the two Fourier amplitudes and the spatial mean of u²/2. Givens: Higher-mode amplitude a=1.2; Higher frequency k=4.

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6. Graduate · Chapter 206

   Variational energy · Initial sine amplitude a=-1.5; Deviation penalty b=2

   Use the remaining amplitude A=-0.6, two fifths of the initial amplitude. Calculate E[u_A], its derivative with respect to A, and the minimum within this trial family. Givens: Initial sine amplitude a=-1.5; Deviation penalty b=2.

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7. Graduate · Chapter 207

   Coercivity in a finite model · First diagonal entry a=2.2; Second diagonal entry b=2.4

   Use θ=6π/5 radians. Find vᵀAv and the sharp lower and upper bounds over all unit directions. Givens: First diagonal entry a=2.2; Second diagonal entry b=2.4.

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8. Graduate · Chapter 208

   Critical norm scaling · Final spatial factor λ=3; Lebesgue exponent p=1.5

   Evaluate at the current scale λ=2.2. Find the norm-scaling exponent, the Lᵖ norm ratio, and the spatial volume ratio. Givens: Final spatial factor λ=3; Lebesgue exponent p=1.5.

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9. Graduate · Chapter 209

   Rare events and convergence · Magnitude exponent a=1.5; Rarity exponent b=2.25

   Use n=18 for the finite calculation, then consider n→∞. Find the nonzero probability, nonzero size, and mean absolute value; classify convergence of that mean to zero. Givens: Magnitude exponent a=1.5; Rarity exponent b=2.25.

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10. Graduate · Chapter 210

    Conditional expectation by groups · First group baseline a=-0.5; Second group baseline b=0.5

    Use the completed group estimates at the animation endpoint. Find E[X|G] on both groups, E[X], and the mean squared prediction error. Givens: First group baseline a=-0.5; Second group baseline b=0.5.

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11. Graduate · Chapter 211

    Contraction estimates · Contraction slope q=0.1; Constant b=-1.5

    Use n=7 iterations. Find the fixed point, seventh iterate, and exact absolute error from the fixed point. Givens: Contraction slope q=0.1; Constant b=-1.5.

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12. Graduate · Chapter 212

    Smoothing a weak derivative · Smoothing width ε=0.35; Corner location b=0.75

    Evaluate at x=0.6. Find the smooth derivative, the sign-function representative of the weak derivative, and the pointwise smoothing error. Givens: Smoothing width ε=0.35; Corner location b=0.75.

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13. Graduate · Chapter 213

    Heat semigroup modes · Higher-mode amplitude a=1.4; Higher frequency k=5

    Use time t=1.8. Find the two Fourier amplitudes and the spatial mean of u²/2. Givens: Higher-mode amplitude a=1.4; Higher frequency k=5.

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14. Graduate · Chapter 214

    Variational energy · Initial sine amplitude a=-1; Deviation penalty b=2.5

    Use the remaining amplitude A=-0.4, two fifths of the initial amplitude. Calculate E[u_A], its derivative with respect to A, and the minimum within this trial family. Givens: Initial sine amplitude a=-1; Deviation penalty b=2.5.

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15. Graduate · Chapter 215

    Coercivity in a finite model · First diagonal entry a=2.4; Second diagonal entry b=2.6

    Use θ=6π/5 radians. Find vᵀAv and the sharp lower and upper bounds over all unit directions. Givens: First diagonal entry a=2.4; Second diagonal entry b=2.6.

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16. Graduate · Chapter 216

    Critical norm scaling · Final spatial factor λ=3.25; Lebesgue exponent p=2

    Evaluate at the current scale λ=2.35. Find the norm-scaling exponent, the Lᵖ norm ratio, and the spatial volume ratio. Givens: Final spatial factor λ=3.25; Lebesgue exponent p=2.

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17. Graduate · Chapter 217

    Rare events and convergence · Magnitude exponent a=1.75; Rarity exponent b=2.5

    Use n=18 for the finite calculation, then consider n→∞. Find the nonzero probability, nonzero size, and mean absolute value; classify convergence of that mean to zero. Givens: Magnitude exponent a=1.75; Rarity exponent b=2.5.

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18. Graduate · Chapter 218

    Conditional expectation by groups · First group baseline a=0; Second group baseline b=1

    Use the completed group estimates at the animation endpoint. Find E[X|G] on both groups, E[X], and the mean squared prediction error. Givens: First group baseline a=0; Second group baseline b=1.

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19. Graduate · Chapter 219

    Contraction estimates · Contraction slope q=0.2; Constant b=-1

    Use n=7 iterations. Find the fixed point, seventh iterate, and exact absolute error from the fixed point. Givens: Contraction slope q=0.2; Constant b=-1.

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20. Graduate · Chapter 220

    Smoothing a weak derivative · Smoothing width ε=0.4; Corner location b=1

    Evaluate at x=0.6. Find the smooth derivative, the sign-function representative of the weak derivative, and the pointwise smoothing error. Givens: Smoothing width ε=0.4; Corner location b=1.

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