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Question 12236: Compute Three Moments from One Joint Law

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  1. Original question and givens
  2. Definition and scope
  3. Step-by-step derivation
  4. Reverse checks
  5. Result
  6. This question review and source binding

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R0023-12236 · q-20261013-advance-20261026-r05-covariance-0011

Original question and givens

Use the complete list of distinct integer pairs=[[-2, -1], [-1, 0], [0, 1], [1, 2]] and their aligned exact masses=[1/8, 1/4, 1/8, 1/2] on one common finite probability space. Qualification requires every mass to be nonnegative and their exact sum to be 1; zero masses are allowed. Preserve pair-mass alignment. Marginals alone do not specify this joint law or imply independence. No continuous or infinite-support conclusion is claimed. Use exact reduced rational outputs with positive denominators; omit /1 for integers. Require a qualified joint table. Give (E_X,E_Y,E_XY,covariance). Cov(X,Y)=E[XY]−E[X]E[Y].

  • G001 — Use the complete list of distinct integer pairs=[[-2, -1], [-1, 0], [0, 1], [1, 2]] and their aligned exact masses=[1/8, 1/4, 1/8, 1/2] on one common finite probability space. Qualification requires every mass to be nonnegative and their exact sum to be 1; zero masses are allowed. Preserve pair-mass alignment. Marginals alone do not specify this joint law or imply independence. No continuous or infinite-support conclusion is claimed. Use exact reduced rational outputs with positive denominators; omit /1 for integers. Require a qualified joint table. Give (E_X,E_Y,E_XY,covariance). Cov(X,Y)=E[XY]−E[X]E[Y].

Definition and scope

Use the original question domain, assumptions and cited MKO definitions. This item has second-context mathematical and bilingual review, with the model, answer and every arithmetic step independently recomputed from the original parameters; the source question remains a candidate.

Step-by-step derivation

S001 · calculation

Before

joint law total mass := sum(1/8, 1/4, 1/8, 1/2)

After

joint law total mass = 1

Conditions: none

Compute exactly from the specified source roles and established intermediates,without substituting models,reordering pairings or comparing rounded values.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001

S002 · implies

Before

original distinct joint pairs=[[-2, -1], [-1, 0], [0, 1], [1, 2]];raw aligned masses=[[1, 8], [1, 4], [1, 8], [1, 2]]

After

normalized aligned masses=[1/8, 1/4, 1/8, 1/2];nonnegative=Yes;total=1

Conditions: none

Use the complete original joint table on one common probability space,preserving order,pairing and zero masses.Covariance requires nonnegative masses with exact total1.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: qualify_whole_joint_law_preserve_alignment · Uses: G001, S001

S003 · calculation

Before

original atom0 weighted X := mul(1/8, -2)

After

original atom0 weighted X = -1/4

Conditions: none

Compute exactly from the specified source roles and established intermediates,without substituting models,reordering pairings or comparing rounded values.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S002

S004 · calculation

Before

original atom0 weighted Y := mul(1/8, -1)

After

original atom0 weighted Y = -1/8

Conditions: none

Compute exactly from the specified source roles and established intermediates,without substituting models,reordering pairings or comparing rounded values.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S003

S005 · calculation

Before

original atom0 XY := mul(-2, -1)

After

original atom0 XY = 2

Conditions: none

Compute exactly from the specified source roles and established intermediates,without substituting models,reordering pairings or comparing rounded values.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S004

S006 · calculation

Before

original atom0 weighted XY := mul(1/8, 2)

After

original atom0 weighted XY = 1/4

Conditions: none

Compute exactly from the specified source roles and established intermediates,without substituting models,reordering pairings or comparing rounded values.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S005

S007 · calculation

Before

original atom1 weighted X := mul(1/4, -1)

After

original atom1 weighted X = -1/4

Conditions: none

Compute exactly from the specified source roles and established intermediates,without substituting models,reordering pairings or comparing rounded values.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S006

S008 · calculation

Before

original atom1 weighted Y := mul(1/4, 0)

After

original atom1 weighted Y = 0

Conditions: none

Compute exactly from the specified source roles and established intermediates,without substituting models,reordering pairings or comparing rounded values.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S007

S009 · calculation

Before

original atom1 XY := mul(-1, 0)

After

original atom1 XY = 0

Conditions: none

Compute exactly from the specified source roles and established intermediates,without substituting models,reordering pairings or comparing rounded values.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S008

S010 · calculation

Before

original atom1 weighted XY := mul(1/4, 0)

After

original atom1 weighted XY = 0

Conditions: none

Compute exactly from the specified source roles and established intermediates,without substituting models,reordering pairings or comparing rounded values.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S009

S011 · calculation

Before

original atom2 weighted X := mul(1/8, 0)

After

original atom2 weighted X = 0

Conditions: none

Compute exactly from the specified source roles and established intermediates,without substituting models,reordering pairings or comparing rounded values.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S010

S012 · calculation

Before

original atom2 weighted Y := mul(1/8, 1)

After

original atom2 weighted Y = 1/8

Conditions: none

Compute exactly from the specified source roles and established intermediates,without substituting models,reordering pairings or comparing rounded values.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S011

S013 · calculation

Before

original atom2 XY := mul(0, 1)

After

original atom2 XY = 0

Conditions: none

Compute exactly from the specified source roles and established intermediates,without substituting models,reordering pairings or comparing rounded values.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S012

S014 · calculation

Before

original atom2 weighted XY := mul(1/8, 0)

After

original atom2 weighted XY = 0

Conditions: none

Compute exactly from the specified source roles and established intermediates,without substituting models,reordering pairings or comparing rounded values.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S013

S015 · calculation

Before

original atom3 weighted X := mul(1/2, 1)

After

original atom3 weighted X = 1/2

Conditions: none

Compute exactly from the specified source roles and established intermediates,without substituting models,reordering pairings or comparing rounded values.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S014

S016 · calculation

Before

original atom3 weighted Y := mul(1/2, 2)

After

original atom3 weighted Y = 1

Conditions: none

Compute exactly from the specified source roles and established intermediates,without substituting models,reordering pairings or comparing rounded values.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S015

S017 · calculation

Before

original atom3 XY := mul(1, 2)

After

original atom3 XY = 2

Conditions: none

Compute exactly from the specified source roles and established intermediates,without substituting models,reordering pairings or comparing rounded values.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S016

S018 · calculation

Before

original atom3 weighted XY := mul(1/2, 2)

After

original atom3 weighted XY = 1

Conditions: none

Compute exactly from the specified source roles and established intermediates,without substituting models,reordering pairings or comparing rounded values.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S017

S019 · calculation

Before

original E_X := sum(-1/4, -1/4, 0, 1/2)

After

original E_X = 0

Conditions: none

Compute exactly from the specified source roles and established intermediates,without substituting models,reordering pairings or comparing rounded values.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S018

S020 · calculation

Before

original E_Y := sum(-1/8, 0, 1/8, 1)

After

original E_Y = 1

Conditions: none

Compute exactly from the specified source roles and established intermediates,without substituting models,reordering pairings or comparing rounded values.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S019

S021 · calculation

Before

original E_XY := sum(1/4, 0, 0, 1)

After

original E_XY = 5/4

Conditions: none

Compute exactly from the specified source roles and established intermediates,without substituting models,reordering pairings or comparing rounded values.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S020

S022 · calculation

Before

original product of means := mul(0, 1)

After

original product of means = 0

Conditions: none

Compute exactly from the specified source roles and established intermediates,without substituting models,reordering pairings or comparing rounded values.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S021

S023 · calculation

Before

original covariance := sub(5/4, 0)

After

original covariance = 5/4

Conditions: none

Compute exactly from the specified source roles and established intermediates,without substituting models,reordering pairings or comparing rounded values.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S022

S024 · implies

Before

original:E_X=0;E_Y=1;E_XY=5/4

After

Cov=E_XY-E_X*E_Y=5/4

Conditions: none

All three expectations use the same atoms and masses.Do not mix marginal models or assume independence.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: covariance_same_joint_three_moments · Uses: G001, S023

Reverse checks

  • S024 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
  • S023 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute original covariance with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S022 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute original product of means with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S021 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute original E_XY with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S020 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute original E_Y with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S019 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute original E_X with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S018 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute original atom3 weighted XY with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S017 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute original atom3 XY with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S016 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute original atom3 weighted Y with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S015 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute original atom3 weighted X with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S014 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute original atom2 weighted XY with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S013 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute original atom2 XY with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S012 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute original atom2 weighted Y with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S011 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute original atom2 weighted X with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S010 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute original atom1 weighted XY with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S009 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute original atom1 XY with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S008 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute original atom1 weighted Y with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S007 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute original atom1 weighted X with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S006 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute original atom0 weighted XY with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S005 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute original atom0 XY with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S004 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute original atom0 weighted Y with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S003 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute original atom0 weighted X with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S002 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
  • S001 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute joint law total mass with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.

Result

(0, 1, 5/4, 5/4)

The full substitutions and premise checks give the original answer; source identity,format and status are unchanged.

This question review and source binding

Review date: 2026-10-26

Original questions, answers, step expressions, numeric ASTs and historical records are retained. Source candidate labels remain historical and are not overwritten as formal proof.

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