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Mathematics in Games, Sports, and Gambling: The Games People Play, Second Edition

Mathematics in Games, Sports, and Gambling: The Games People Play, Second Edition

Gould, Ronald J.

Paperback

Series: Textbooks in Mathematics

General MathematicsProbability & Statistics

ISBN10: 149871952X
ISBN13: 9781498719520
Publisher: Crc Pr Inc
Published: Nov 2 2015
Pages: 378
Weight: 1.15
Height: 0.80 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.20
Language: English

Mathematics in Games, Sports, and Gambling: The Games People Play, Second Edition demonstrates how discrete probability, statistics, and elementary discrete mathematics are used in games, sports, and gambling situations. With emphasis on mathematical thinking and problem solving, the text draws on numerous examples, questions, and problems to explain the application of mathematical theory to various real-life games.

This updated edition of a widely adopted textbook considers a number of popular games and diversions that are mathematically based or can be studied from a mathematical perspective. Requiring only high school algebra, the book is suitable for use as a textbook in seminars, general education courses, or as a supplement in introductory probability courses.

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