Probability For Dummies (For Dummies (Math & Science)) |  | Author: Deborah Rumsey
Publisher: For Dummies
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Sales Rank: 14549
Media: Paperback
Pages: 384
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Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 7.4 x 0.9
ISBN: 0471751413
Dewey Decimal Number: 519.2
EAN: 9780471751410
ASIN: 0471751413
Publication Date: April 3, 2006
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Product Description
Packed with practical tips and techniques for solving probability problems
Increase your chances of acing that probability exam -- or winning at the casino!
Whether you're hitting the books for a probability or statistics course or hitting the tables at a casino, working out probabilities can be problematic. This book helps you even the odds. Using easy-to-understand explanations and examples, it demystifies probability -- and even offers savvy tips to boost your chances of gambling success!
Discover how to
* Conquer combinations and permutations
* Understand probability models from binomial to exponential
* Make good decisions using probability
* Play the odds in poker, roulette, and other games
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 Outstanding especially for students with rusty probability skills! June 21, 2009
Robert S. Johnson (Westerville, OH)
I am taking a grad school class dealing with lots of Probability Distribution Models and concepts - and it has been a few years - okay a few DECADES since I first was exposed to these concepts. My prof was busy racing through lecture slides at the "Kleinrock" level of probability detail, and my eyes were glazed over and I was lost. Probability for Dummies has quickly allowed me to catch up with my prof, and now feel confident again about the concepts my prof assumed I knew with perfect recall from long, long ago. If you need consise and well written explanations of probability concepts such as pdfs, cdfs, probability distribution models, the Central Limit Theorem, etc. this book is a great help. This book is extremely 'student friendly' in that the author offers many coaching tips and comments for students from her wealth of experience as a teacher of Probability classes. Excellent book for for those looking for a quick refresher of Probability concepts!
 Summarizes Probability. May 28, 2009
Jose Morales (Syracuse, NY)
This book helps summarize probability for people who think about this topic with a foggy expression on their face. A decent book overall.
For a brush-up on that learned so long ago, or as a friendly comprehendible introduction May 22, 2009
DHS (Houston, TX)
This book is well-written, and provides very easily understandable examples for all topics discussed. As an introductory book, you will not be disappointed. The author presents the topics in a clear and concise manner, and importantly, doesn't explain concepts entirely with mathematical formulas (something I have noticed is quite common for graduate level probability and statistics textbooks).
I highly recommend this book for those beginning to grasp the concept of probability and statistics. Or, like me, someone who needed a little brush-up on this very useful subject matter.
probability explained July 14, 2008
James Henry Nunn Jr. (GUARUJA, BRAZIL)
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
A complex subject explained in a straightforward way with real world examples. Another exellent book by the same author of Statistics for Dummies.
Excellent introduction for the subject of Probability May 29, 2008
Steven L. Miller
"Probability for Dummies" is an excellent book for students who are new to the subject of probability. It is easy to read, witty and very informative. This book would also serve as a fine review for students with previous experience in probability and statistics as well, for it deals with subject matter relative to both (in fact, the author makes references to another of her books, "Statistics for Dummies"). Highly recommended!
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