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Probability Tales

Author : Charles Miller Grinstead
Publisher : American Mathematical Soc.
ISBN 13 : 0821852612
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (218 download)

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Download or read book Probability Tales written by Charles Miller Grinstead and published by American Mathematical Soc.. This book was released on 2011 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores four real-world topics through the lens of probability theory. It can be used to supplement a standard text in probability or statistics. Most elementary textbooks present the basic theory and then illustrate the ideas with some neatly packaged examples. Here the authors assume that the reader has seen, or is learning, the basic theory from another book and concentrate in some depth on the following topics: streaks, the stock market, lotteries, and fingerprints. This extended format allows the authors to present multiple approaches to problems and to pursue promising side discussions in ways that would not be possible in a book constrained to cover a fixed set of topics. To keep the main narrative accessible, the authors have placed the more technical mathematical details in appendices. The appendices can be understood by someone who has taken one or two semesters of calculus.

The Broken Dice, and Other Mathematical Tales of Chance

Author : Ivar Ekeland
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 9780226199924
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (999 download)

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Book Synopsis The Broken Dice, and Other Mathematical Tales of Chance by : Ivar Ekeland

Download or read book The Broken Dice, and Other Mathematical Tales of Chance written by Ivar Ekeland and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1996-06-15 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contemplating the randomness of nature, Ekeland extends his consideration of the catastrophe theory of the universe begun in Mathematics and the Unexpected, drawing upon rich literary sources and current topics in math and physics such as chaos theory, information theory, and particle physics. Line drawings.

Conned Again, Watson!

Author : Colin Bruce
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780099428572
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (285 download)

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Download or read book Conned Again, Watson! written by Colin Bruce and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We all lose time and money because of bad decisions, perfectly happy in the illusion that our common sense is choosing the right path for us. In Conned Again, Watson! Sherlock Holmes uses his vast knowledge solve crimes and protect the innocent in a series of cautionary tales of greedy gamblers, reckless businessmen and ruthless conmen. From 'The Execution of Andrews' to 'The Case of the Gambling Nobleman' and 'The Case of the Paranoid Student', there has never been a more exciting way to learn when to take a calculated risk - and how to spot a scam. In this illuminating collection of twelve new Sherlock Holmes stories, challenges of logic, probability, statistics, game theory and more are illustrated. A thought-provoking introduction to maths relevant to everyday life, this book will change the way you look at making decisions.

Introduction to Probability

Author : David F. Anderson
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 110824498X
Total Pages : 447 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (82 download)

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Download or read book Introduction to Probability written by David F. Anderson and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2017-11-02 with total page 447 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This classroom-tested textbook is an introduction to probability theory, with the right balance between mathematical precision, probabilistic intuition, and concrete applications. Introduction to Probability covers the material precisely, while avoiding excessive technical details. After introducing the basic vocabulary of randomness, including events, probabilities, and random variables, the text offers the reader a first glimpse of the major theorems of the subject: the law of large numbers and the central limit theorem. The important probability distributions are introduced organically as they arise from applications. The discrete and continuous sides of probability are treated together to emphasize their similarities. Intended for students with a calculus background, the text teaches not only the nuts and bolts of probability theory and how to solve specific problems, but also why the methods of solution work.

What Are the Chances?

Author : Bart K. Holland
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 9780801869419
Total Pages : 174 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (694 download)

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Download or read book What Are the Chances? written by Bart K. Holland and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2002-06-03 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Roulette wheels and the plague -- Surely something's wrong with you -- The life table : you can bet on it! -- The rarest events -- The waiting game -- Stockbrokers and climate change.

The Probability Tutoring Book

Author : Carol Ash
Publisher : Wiley-IEEE Press
ISBN 13 : 9780780310513
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (15 download)

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Download or read book The Probability Tutoring Book written by Carol Ash and published by Wiley-IEEE Press. This book was released on 1996-11-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A self-study guide for practicing engineers, scientists, and students, this book offers practical, worked-out examples on continuous and discrete probability for problem-solving courses. It is filled with handy diagrams, examples, and solutions that greatly aid in the comprehension of a variety of probability problems.

Jumble Tales

Author : Steve Morris
Publisher : Pneuma Springs Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1907728015
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (77 download)

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Download or read book Jumble Tales written by Steve Morris and published by Pneuma Springs Publishing. This book was released on 2010-10-28 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Psychological sharpshooters, fickle football fans and prodigious people who choose to use and misuse their incredible talents invite you into this collection of their jumbled-up worlds. During dark days at work where people reflect both on what could have been and on what could still be, things are never quite what they seem, and never turn out as expected. Crafted to be short and snappy enough for coffee breaks, but long in the memory, Steve Morris maintains the momentum from his first book “In All Probability” with more of his diverse short stories of the unexpected. You’ll never take anything for granted again except perhaps for uncertainty itself. Anything can turn up in a “Jumble Tale.” “In All Probability” Reviews “A succinct and precise style” The Truth about Books July 09 “Perfect for a quick read on a coffee break…” “Something to entertain even the most of ardent critics…” MMU Success Magazine Autumn 09 Book reviews online: PublishedBestsellers website.

It's Probably Penny

Author :
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9780805073898
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (738 download)

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Download or read book It's Probably Penny written by and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2007-04-17 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lisa and her class learn about probability.

Mathematical Puzzle Tales

Author : Martin Gardner
Publisher : American Mathematical Soc.
ISBN 13 : 1470451786
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (74 download)

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Download or read book Mathematical Puzzle Tales written by Martin Gardner and published by American Mathematical Soc.. This book was released on 2020-04-06 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Martin Gardner is widely known for his writing on recreational mathematics, not least for the myriad problems he has devised over some 25 years for Scientific American. In this book are 36 of his best brainteasers. These are not simply cunning puzzles, but serve to illustrate the art of the mathematician as problem solver, and their solution draws on ideas from topology, probability, number theory, logic and beyond. Fully worked answers are given, which, in turn, lead to additional problems for the reader. For anybody who likes to solve mathematical problems, this book will be both entertaining and a challenge.

Elementary Probability

Author : David Stirzaker
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1139441035
Total Pages : 540 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (394 download)

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Download or read book Elementary Probability written by David Stirzaker and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2003-08-18 with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now available in a fully revised and updated second edition, this well established textbook provides a straightforward introduction to the theory of probability. The presentation is entertaining without any sacrifice of rigour; important notions are covered with the clarity that the subject demands. Topics covered include conditional probability, independence, discrete and continuous random variables, basic combinatorics, generating functions and limit theorems, and an introduction to Markov chains. The text is accessible to undergraduate students and provides numerous worked examples and exercises to help build the important skills necessary for problem solving.

Probability Designs

Author : Karin Kukkonen
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 0190050950
Total Pages : 243 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book Probability Designs written by Karin Kukkonen and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Probability Designs, Karin Kukkonen presents the predictive processing model of cognition as a means of exploring narrative structure and reader experience. Utilizing the literary canon of various cultures, Kukkonen combines theory and cognitive science to analyze how reader expectation and prediction shape literature, and how literature accomplishes cognitive feats that determine the human capacity for free, exploratory thought.

The Sundae Scoop

Author : Stuart J. Murphy
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0064462501
Total Pages : 42 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (644 download)

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Download or read book The Sundae Scoop written by Stuart J. Murphy and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2002-12-24 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How many different ice-cream sundaes can you make? With 6 ingredients to choose from, there are so many combinations. Read all about the sundaes they're making at the school picnic. Math has never been so delicious!

A Very Improbable Story

Author : Edward Arthur Einhorn
Publisher : Charlesbridge Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1570918716
Total Pages : 35 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (79 download)

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Download or read book A Very Improbable Story written by Edward Arthur Einhorn and published by Charlesbridge Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ethan wakes up one morning with a talking cat on his head. The cat refuses to budge until Ethan wins a game of probability.

The Improbability Principle

Author : David J. Hand
Publisher : Scientific American / Farrar, Straus and Giroux
ISBN 13 : 0374711399
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (747 download)

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Download or read book The Improbability Principle written by David J. Hand and published by Scientific American / Farrar, Straus and Giroux. This book was released on 2014-02-11 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Improbability Principle, the renowned statistician David J. Hand argues that extraordinarily rare events are anything but. In fact, they're commonplace. Not only that, we should all expect to experience a miracle roughly once every month. But Hand is no believer in superstitions, prophecies, or the paranormal. His definition of "miracle" is thoroughly rational. No mystical or supernatural explanation is necessary to understand why someone is lucky enough to win the lottery twice, or is destined to be hit by lightning three times and still survive. All we need, Hand argues, is a firm grounding in a powerful set of laws: the laws of inevitability, of truly large numbers, of selection, of the probability lever, and of near enough. Together, these constitute Hand's groundbreaking Improbability Principle. And together, they explain why we should not be so surprised to bump into a friend in a foreign country, or to come across the same unfamiliar word four times in one day. Hand wrestles with seemingly less explicable questions as well: what the Bible and Shakespeare have in common, why financial crashes are par for the course, and why lightning does strike the same place (and the same person) twice. Along the way, he teaches us how to use the Improbability Principle in our own lives—including how to cash in at a casino and how to recognize when a medicine is truly effective. An irresistible adventure into the laws behind "chance" moments and a trusty guide for understanding the world and universe we live in, The Improbability Principle will transform how you think about serendipity and luck, whether it's in the world of business and finance or you're merely sitting in your backyard, tossing a ball into the air and wondering where it will land.

All About Probability

Author : Carla Mooney
Publisher : Britannica Digital Learning
ISBN 13 : 1625132123
Total Pages : 26 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (251 download)

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Download or read book All About Probability written by Carla Mooney and published by Britannica Digital Learning. This book was released on 2014-05-30 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Probability measures how likely it is something will happen. Is it more likely or less likely? Possible or impossible? What color crayon is less likely to be picked? Students are introduced to the processes of predicting, investigating, and reasoning. This title also will allow students to determine the main idea of a text, recount the key details, and explain how these details support the main idea.

Probability

Author : Marina Cohen
Publisher : Crabtree Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 0778791602
Total Pages : 27 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (787 download)

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Download or read book Probability written by Marina Cohen and published by Crabtree Publishing Company. This book was released on 2010-01-15 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ella is trying to decide who to invite over to play. This fun book helps teach children how likely it is that a certain result will happen. Simple activities performed by Ella include flipping a coin, rolling a number cube, and playing a game with a spinning wheel.

Probability Angels

Author : Joseph Devon
Publisher : Joseph Devon
ISBN 13 : 9781441403865
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (38 download)

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Download or read book Probability Angels written by Joseph Devon and published by Joseph Devon. This book was released on 2009-01-07 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Matthew knows that he died twenty years ago. He has, after all, been bouncing around New York city ever since, causing mischief and having fun as a supernatural being. But recently some problems have been cropping up: not only is he hallucinating things in garbage cans, but his mentor doesn't think he's working up to his full potential, his best friend can't offer any solace but drunken confusion, and his wife is dying in Central Park. See, the past twenty years haven't meant a thing because now it's time for Matthew to make his second choice and become a tester of humanity. And that's all before the zombies show up. Come explore the world of Matthew and Epp and see what a samurai from Feudal Japan has to do with the course of modern physics, what a two-thousand year old Roman slave has to do with the summit of Mount Everest, and what a dead man from Brooklyn has to do with the fate of the world.