Mathematics in Games, Sports, and Gambling
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Mathematics in Games, Sports, and Gambling

The Games People Play, Second Edition

  1. 378 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Mathematics in Games, Sports, and Gambling

The Games People Play, Second Edition

About this book

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 expla

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Edition
2
Subtopic
Game Theory

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Contents
  3. List of Figures
  4. List of Tables
  5. Preface
  6. Author
  7. Chapter 1: Basic Probability
  8. Chapter 2: The Game’s Afoot
  9. Chapter 3: Repeated Play
  10. Chapter 4: Card Tricks and More
  11. Chapter 5: Dealing with Data
  12. Chapter 6: Testing and Relationships
  13. Chapter 7: Games and Puzzles
  14. Chapter 8: Combinatorial Games
  15. Chapter 9: Appendix
  16. Bibliography
  17. Back Cover