A Level Further Maths
A Level Further Maths Moment Generating Functions Exam Questions
Free A Level Further Maths exam questions on Moment Generating Functions, with full model answers. Covers definition and standard MGFs, moments, sums of independent random variables.
Moment Generating Functions exam questions
1 question pack of real past exam questions with its mark scheme. Answer every question without notes, then mark your answers line by line against the mark scheme.
About A Level Further Maths Moment Generating Functions
Moment Generating Functions is part of Statistics in A Level Further Maths. These questions suit OxfordAQA International A Level Further Maths students. Answer the pack without notes, then mark every line against the model answers and redo the questions you dropped marks on.
What you need to know
- Definition M(t) = E(eᵗˣ).
- Moments Derivatives at t = 0 give moments.
- Sums MGF of a sum is a product of MGFs.
Common mistakes in Moment Generating Functions
- Wrong evaluation point.
- Adding MGFs.
Try two Moment Generating Functions exam-style questions
1. How is E(X) found from M(t)? (1 mark)
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M'(0)
2. What is the MGF of a sum of independent variables? (1 mark)
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The product of their MGFs
Moment Generating Functions FAQs
Which exam boards include Moment Generating Functions?
These questions suit OxfordAQA International A Level Further Maths.
Is Moment Generating Functions pure, mechanics or statistics?
Moment Generating Functions is part of Statistics.
How should I use these Moment Generating Functions questions?
Answer every question without notes, then check each line against the model answers and redo any you got wrong.
