Compute $Cov(X,Y)$
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Let $X: U(-1,1)$ and $Y=X^2$. Compute $operatorname{Cov}(X,Y)$.
$operatorname{Cov}(X,Y)=E[XY]-E[X]E[Y]$.
$E[X]= frac{1}{2}(-1+1)=0$ so $operatorname{Cov}(X,Y)=E[XY]$, but how can I calculate $E[XY]$?
probability statistics covariance
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Let $X: U(-1,1)$ and $Y=X^2$. Compute $operatorname{Cov}(X,Y)$.
$operatorname{Cov}(X,Y)=E[XY]-E[X]E[Y]$.
$E[X]= frac{1}{2}(-1+1)=0$ so $operatorname{Cov}(X,Y)=E[XY]$, but how can I calculate $E[XY]$?
probability statistics covariance
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Let $X: U(-1,1)$ and $Y=X^2$. Compute $operatorname{Cov}(X,Y)$.
$operatorname{Cov}(X,Y)=E[XY]-E[X]E[Y]$.
$E[X]= frac{1}{2}(-1+1)=0$ so $operatorname{Cov}(X,Y)=E[XY]$, but how can I calculate $E[XY]$?
probability statistics covariance
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Let $X: U(-1,1)$ and $Y=X^2$. Compute $operatorname{Cov}(X,Y)$.
$operatorname{Cov}(X,Y)=E[XY]-E[X]E[Y]$.
$E[X]= frac{1}{2}(-1+1)=0$ so $operatorname{Cov}(X,Y)=E[XY]$, but how can I calculate $E[XY]$?
probability statistics covariance
probability statistics covariance
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By definition of $Y$,
$$
mathbb{E}[XY] = mathbb{E}[X^3],.
$$
Now, you could compute this explicitly:
$$
mathbb{E}[X^3] = int_{-1}^1 x^3 f_X(x) dx = frac{1}{2}int_{-1}^1 x^3dx ,.
$$
However, it suffices to note that $X$ is a symmetric r.v. to see that its odd moments are zero, and thus $mathbb{E}[XY] =0$ (i.e., $X$ and $Y$, while clearly not independent, are uncorrelated).
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You are right, thanks a lot!!
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– Luke Marci
Jan 26 at 14:32
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@LukeMarci You're welcome!
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Jan 26 at 14:33
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begin{align}
E[XY]=E[X^3] = frac12 int_{-1}^1x^3 , dx = 0
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By definition of $Y$,
$$
mathbb{E}[XY] = mathbb{E}[X^3],.
$$
Now, you could compute this explicitly:
$$
mathbb{E}[X^3] = int_{-1}^1 x^3 f_X(x) dx = frac{1}{2}int_{-1}^1 x^3dx ,.
$$
However, it suffices to note that $X$ is a symmetric r.v. to see that its odd moments are zero, and thus $mathbb{E}[XY] =0$ (i.e., $X$ and $Y$, while clearly not independent, are uncorrelated).
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You are right, thanks a lot!!
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– Luke Marci
Jan 26 at 14:32
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@LukeMarci You're welcome!
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– Clement C.
Jan 26 at 14:33
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By definition of $Y$,
$$
mathbb{E}[XY] = mathbb{E}[X^3],.
$$
Now, you could compute this explicitly:
$$
mathbb{E}[X^3] = int_{-1}^1 x^3 f_X(x) dx = frac{1}{2}int_{-1}^1 x^3dx ,.
$$
However, it suffices to note that $X$ is a symmetric r.v. to see that its odd moments are zero, and thus $mathbb{E}[XY] =0$ (i.e., $X$ and $Y$, while clearly not independent, are uncorrelated).
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You are right, thanks a lot!!
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– Luke Marci
Jan 26 at 14:32
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@LukeMarci You're welcome!
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– Clement C.
Jan 26 at 14:33
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By definition of $Y$,
$$
mathbb{E}[XY] = mathbb{E}[X^3],.
$$
Now, you could compute this explicitly:
$$
mathbb{E}[X^3] = int_{-1}^1 x^3 f_X(x) dx = frac{1}{2}int_{-1}^1 x^3dx ,.
$$
However, it suffices to note that $X$ is a symmetric r.v. to see that its odd moments are zero, and thus $mathbb{E}[XY] =0$ (i.e., $X$ and $Y$, while clearly not independent, are uncorrelated).
$endgroup$
By definition of $Y$,
$$
mathbb{E}[XY] = mathbb{E}[X^3],.
$$
Now, you could compute this explicitly:
$$
mathbb{E}[X^3] = int_{-1}^1 x^3 f_X(x) dx = frac{1}{2}int_{-1}^1 x^3dx ,.
$$
However, it suffices to note that $X$ is a symmetric r.v. to see that its odd moments are zero, and thus $mathbb{E}[XY] =0$ (i.e., $X$ and $Y$, while clearly not independent, are uncorrelated).
answered Jan 26 at 13:53


Clement C.Clement C.
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You are right, thanks a lot!!
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– Luke Marci
Jan 26 at 14:32
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@LukeMarci You're welcome!
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– Clement C.
Jan 26 at 14:33
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You are right, thanks a lot!!
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– Luke Marci
Jan 26 at 14:32
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@LukeMarci You're welcome!
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– Clement C.
Jan 26 at 14:33
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You are right, thanks a lot!!
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– Luke Marci
Jan 26 at 14:32
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You are right, thanks a lot!!
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– Luke Marci
Jan 26 at 14:32
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@LukeMarci You're welcome!
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– Clement C.
Jan 26 at 14:33
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@LukeMarci You're welcome!
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– Clement C.
Jan 26 at 14:33
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begin{align}
E[XY]=E[X^3] = frac12 int_{-1}^1x^3 , dx = 0
end{align}
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begin{align}
E[XY]=E[X^3] = frac12 int_{-1}^1x^3 , dx = 0
end{align}
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$begingroup$
begin{align}
E[XY]=E[X^3] = frac12 int_{-1}^1x^3 , dx = 0
end{align}
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begin{align}
E[XY]=E[X^3] = frac12 int_{-1}^1x^3 , dx = 0
end{align}
answered Jan 26 at 13:53


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