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40 Puzzles and Problems in Probability and Mathematical Statistics
Wolfgang Schwarz
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Description for 40 Puzzles and Problems in Probability and Mathematical Statistics
hardcover. Many puzzles and problems presented here are either new within a problem solving context or are variations of classical problems which follow directly from elementary concepts. A small number of particularly instructive problems is taken from previous sources. Series: Problem Books in Mathematics. Num Pages: 136 pages, 29 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 9. Weight in Grams: 830.
As a student I discovered in our library a thin booklet by Frederick Mosteller entitled50 Challenging Problems in Probability. Itreferredtoas- plementary “regular textbook” by William Feller, An Introduction to Pro- bilityTheoryanditsApplications.SoItookthisonealong,too,andstartedon the ?rst of Mosteller’s problems on the train riding home. From that evening, I caught on to probability. These two books were not primarily about abstract formalisms but rather about basic modeling ideas and about ways — often extremely elegant ones — to apply those notions to a surprising variety of empirical phenomena. Essentially, these books taught the reader the skill to “think probabilistically” and to apply simple probability ... Read more
As a student I discovered in our library a thin booklet by Frederick Mosteller entitled50 Challenging Problems in Probability. Itreferredtoas- plementary “regular textbook” by William Feller, An Introduction to Pro- bilityTheoryanditsApplications.SoItookthisonealong,too,andstartedon the ?rst of Mosteller’s problems on the train riding home. From that evening, I caught on to probability. These two books were not primarily about abstract formalisms but rather about basic modeling ideas and about ways — often extremely elegant ones — to apply those notions to a surprising variety of empirical phenomena. Essentially, these books taught the reader the skill to “think probabilistically” and to apply simple probability ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Springer United States
Number of pages
136
Condition
New
Series
Problem Books in Mathematics
Number of Pages
124
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9780387735115
SKU
V9780387735115
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Reviews for 40 Puzzles and Problems in Probability and Mathematical Statistics
From the reviews: "Wolfgang Schwarz’s collection of 40 problems, hints for approaching them, and their solutions is a genuinely valuable resource for the experienced (and not-so-experienced) probability teacher. … There are … problems, all potentially useful to anyone teaching probability and mathematical statistics. The difficulty level ranges nicely from elementary to sophisticated, so most readers ... Read more