The Logic of Chance: An Essay on the Foundations and Province of the Theory of Probability

Macmillan And Company. | 1988

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CHELSEA PUBLISHING | 1962 - 4ª edição |

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No mathematical background is necessary to appreciate this classic of probability theory, which remains unsurpassed in its clarity, readability, and sheer charm. Its author, British logician John Venn (1834-1923), popularized the famous Venn Diagrams that are commonly used for teaching elementary mathematics. In The Logic of Chance, he employs the same directness that makes his diagrams so effective.
The three-part treatment commences with an overview of the physical foundations of the science of probability, including surveys of the arrangement and formation of the series of probability; the origin or process of causation of the series; how to discover and prove the series; and the conception of randomness. The second part examines the logical superstructure on the basis of physical foundations, encompassing the measurement of belief; the rules of inference in probability; the rule of succession; induction; chance, causation, and design; material and formal logic; modality; and fallacies. The final section explores various applications of the theory of probability, including such intriguing aspects as insurance and gambling, the credibility of extraordinary stories, and approximating the truth by means of the theory of averages.

What are the Odds?: Understanding the Risks : Education Kit for Stage 4 & 5 Students

Sue Thomson

Sydney : Powerhouse Museum | 2004 | 42 páginas | PDF

online: powerhousemuseum.com

Contents

Using What are the odds? Understanding the risks education kit in your teaching .... 4
Syllabus links ...... 6
Mathematics and games of chance: a snapshot ... 8
Calculating probabilities ... 10
Poker machines ......... 12
Scratch lottery tickets: Jackson’s story .........17
Scratch lotteries ....... 19
Internet gambling: Michael’s story .....22
Lotto probability ...............24
Calculating the odds doesn’t always stop gambling: Ada Lovelace ..... 27
Horseracing .......... 29
Gambling and social issues: try this quick quiz .....32
Budgets and gambling ........... 34
The costs of problem gambling ............... 36
G-line NSW ................. 37
Answers ...... 38

Chance And Choice By Card Pack And ChessBoard Vol I

 Hogben Lancelot M.A


Max Parrish And Co | 1950 


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A Philosophical Essay on Probabilities

Marquis de Laplace

Chapman & Hall | 1902 |

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Descrição: This classic introduces the concepts and uses of probability theory. It demonstrates, without the use of higher mathematics, the application of probability to games of chance, physics, reliability of witnesses, astronomy, insurance, democratic government, and many other areas. It also shows how scientists can express complex ideas in simple terms.

Games, Gods and Gambling: the Origins and History of Probability and Statistical Ideas From the Earliest Times to the Newtonian Era

F. N David

Hafner Publishing Company | 1962 | 275 páginas | rar - pdf | 7,57 Mb

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Descrição: The development of gambling techniques led to the beginning of modern statistics, and this absorbing history illustrates the science’s rise with vignettes from the lives of Galileo, Fermat, Pascal, and others. Fascinating allusions to the classics, archaeology, biography, poetry, and fiction endow this volume with universal appeal.

Probability and Statistics Professional Development Module for Elementary/Middle School Teachers:

A Staff Development Training Program to Implement the Virginia Standards of Learning The module is ritten by the Virginia Department of Education.

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Descrição: This document introduces a staff development program designed to assist teachers in implementing the 2001 Virginia Standards of Learning for mathematics, and enhancing teachers’ content knowledge and their use of instructional strategies for teaching the probability and statistics Standards of Learning. Included in this document are a sample of meaningful and engaging explorations, problem solving, and hands-on experiences correlated to the probability and statistics strand of the grades K-5 and grades 6-8. These activities include instructional and implementation strategies for teachers, as well as training in ways to gather, represent, analyze and interpret data to guide instruction and classroom assessment.

A History Of The Mathematical Theory Of Probability

A history of the mathematical theory of probability: From The Time Of Pascal to that of Laplace
Todhunter

London : Macmillan | 1865 |

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Kessinger Publishing, LLC | 2007 | 640 páginas | rar - djvu | 29 Mb

Descrição: A thorough and standard work in the field. Isaac Todhunter (1820-1884) gave a close and carefully reasoned account of the difficulties involved and the solutions offered by each investigator. His studies and use of source materials were thorough and fully documented. His reputation rests on the contribution he made to the history of mathematics.

Chance, Luck, and Statistics

Horace C. Levinson

Dover Publications | 2001 | 384 páginas | PDF | 12 Mb

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Descrição: In simple, nontechnical language, this volume explores the fundamentals governing chance and applies them to sports, government, business, and other fields. Part I concerns the theory of probability in relation to superstitions, fallacies, and betting odds. Part II applies probability theory to statistics, including its relevance to warfare, sports, social problems, stocks, and other areas. "The style is clear and lively. The treatment ... is remarkably accurate. In short, it is a good book."--Scientific Monthly.