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Unexpected Expectations: The Curiosities of a Mathematical Crystal Ball explores how paradoxical challenges involving mathematical expectation often necessitate a reexamination of basic premises. The author takes you through mathematical paradoxes associated with seemingly straightforward applicatio...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Wapner, Leonard M., 1948-
Corporate Author: Taylor & Francis
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: Boca Raton : CRC Press, 2012.
Subjects:
Mathematical recreations.
Mathematics > Problems, exercises, etc.
Jeux mathématiques.
Mathematical recreations
Mathematics
Electronic books.
Problems and exercises
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Unexpected Expectations: The Curiosities of a Mathematical Crystal Ball explores how paradoxical challenges involving mathematical expectation often necessitate a reexamination of basic premises. The author takes you through mathematical paradoxes associated with seemingly straightforward applications of mathematical expectation and shows how these unexpected contradictions may push you to reconsider the legitimacy of the applications. The book requires only an understanding of basic algebraic operations and includes supplemental mathematical background in chapter appendices. After a history o.
Item Description:"An A K Peters book."
Physical Description:1 online resource (216 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0429104685
9780429104688
1439867674
9781439867679