The Mathematics of Games: An Introduction to Probability (Textbooks in Mathematics)

Taylor, David G.

ISBN 10: 1482235439 / ISBN 13: 9781482235432

Verlag: Chapman and Hall/CRC, 2014

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Titel: The Mathematics of Games: An Introduction to...

Verlag: Chapman and Hall/CRC

Erscheinungsdatum: 2014

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Good

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The Mathematics of Games: An Introduction to Probability takes an inquiry-based approach to teaching the standard material for an introductory probability course. It also discusses different games and ideas that relate to the law of large numbers, as well as some more mathematical topics not typically found in similar books.

Written in an accessible, student-friendly style, the book uses questions about various games (not just casino games) to motivate the mathematics. The author explains the examples in detail and offers ample exercises for students to practice their skills. Both "mini-excursions" appearing at the end of each chapter and the appendices delve further into interesting topics, including the St. Petersburg paradox, binomial and normal distributions, Fibonacci numbers, and the traveling salesman problem.

By exploring games of chance, this text gives students a greater understanding of probability. It helps them develop the intuition necessary to make better, more informed decisions in strategic situations involving risk. It also prepares them to study the world of statistics.