Help understanding a set and its distribution

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The discussion revolves around understanding the set C = {(x,y)|x,y are integers, x^2 + |y| <= 2} and its uniform distribution. A participant initially calculates the probability of selecting a point from the set as 1/13 instead of the expected 1/11. Upon reviewing their listed points, they realize that the points (2,0) and (-2,0) do not satisfy the inequality, leading to the incorrect probability. The participant acknowledges their mistake, attributing it to fatigue. This highlights the importance of carefully verifying conditions when working with mathematical sets.
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Homework Statement


given set C = {(x,y)|x,y are integers, x^2 + |y| <= 2}

Suppose they are uniformly distributed and we pick a point completely at random, thus p(x,y)= 1/11

Homework Equations


Listing it all out,
R(X) = {-1,-2,0,1,2} = R(y)

The Attempt at a Solution


My problem is that when I list those out, I get a probability of 1/13, not 1/11...
(0,0)
(0,1)
(0,-1)
0,-2)
(0,2)
(1,0)
(-1,0)
(1,1)
(1,-1)
(-1,1)
(-1,-1)
(2,0)
(-2,0)

Maybe it's late and I'm making a mistake
 
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(2,0) and (-2,0) do not satisfy the inequality
 
There it is, wow. Thank you. I was clearly tired
 
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